Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lemna minor
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
duckweed
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
lentille d'eau
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
duckweed
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Rzęsa
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Burning Bush
Season and care of Duckweed and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Burning Bush Physical Information
Duckweed and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Burning Bush are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Burning Bush
Care of Duckweed and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.