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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Africa  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
100  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oblovate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

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  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
-  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yardlong Bean fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Yardlong Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Yardlong Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bladderwort vs Yardlong Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bladderwort are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Yardlong Bean have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bladderwort has no showy fruits and Yardlong Bean has showy fruits. Also Bladderwort is flowering and Yardlong Bean is not flowering . You can compare Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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