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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
5  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark 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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Phytophthora, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
RHODODENDRON arboreum  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
लाल बुरांश  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Rhododendron arboreum  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Rhododendron arboreum  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
arboreum rododendro  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Rhododendron arboreum  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
arboreum Rhododendron  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
różanecznik drzewiasty  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Prunus arborea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ericales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Rhododendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
1000  
26

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Rhododendron Arboreum

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