Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Butterwort
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
duckweed
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Entengrütze
In French
plante Butterwort
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
duckweed
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
Butterwort herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butterwort and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Duckweed. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterwort and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterwort and Duckweed
Season and care of Butterwort and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Butterwort and Duckweed Physical Information
Butterwort and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Duckweed are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterwort and Duckweed
Care of Butterwort and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.