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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

2201200
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Bladderwort
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
तरबूज़

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Wassermelone

In French

plante Bladderwort
Pastèque

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
sandía

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
melancia

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
arbuz

In Latin

bladderwort herba
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Utricularia
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
-

Number of Species

2201000
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Watermelon

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Importance of Bladderwort and Watermelon

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Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Watermelon

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