Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Lemna minor
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Buttonbush
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
duckweed
In German
Button Strauch
Entengrütze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
duckweed
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Rzęsa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Buttonbush and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Duckweed. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Duckweed
Season and care of Buttonbush and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Buttonbush and Duckweed Physical Information
Buttonbush and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Buttonbush and Duckweed
Care of Buttonbush and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush 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.