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Indian Gooseberry and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Fruit, Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Phyllanthus emblica  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
5  

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High Potash Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Caterpillar  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
Phyllanthus emblica  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
आमला  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Stachelbeere  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Groseille à maquereau  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Grosella  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Groselha  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Agrest  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
hominem  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Phyllanthaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Phyllanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phyllantheae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Indian Gooseberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Indian Gooseberry fertilizers required are High Potash Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bladderwort and Indian Gooseberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bladderwort is Diuretic and Vulnerary whereas of Indian Gooseberry is Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity and Vitamin C. Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Gooseberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Indian Gooseberry

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