Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
California Sycamore
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
duckweed
In German
California sycamore
Entengrütze
In French
californie sycomore
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
california sicómoro
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
duckweed
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
california jawor
Rzęsa
In Latin
california sycomoros
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Platanaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Sycamore and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of California Sycamore and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About California Sycamore and Duckweed. California Sycamore doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also California Sycamore does not have fragrant flowers. California Sycamore has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 California Sycamore and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Sycamore and Duckweed
Season and care of California Sycamore and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about California Sycamore and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Sycamore season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
California Sycamore and Duckweed Physical Information
California Sycamore and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Duckweed are as follows:
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of California Sycamore and Duckweed
Care of California Sycamore and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer California Sycamore 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.