Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
बोतल ट्री
In German
Entengrütze
Flaschenbaum
In French
lentille d'eau
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
duckweed
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Rzęsa
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
duckweed
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Duckweed and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bottle Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Duckweed and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Bottle Tree
Care of Duckweed and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.