Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
duckweed
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Entengrütze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
lentille d'eau
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
duckweed
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Rzęsa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
duckweed
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Duckweed and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.