Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
duckweed
Giant Butterbur
In German
Entengrütze
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
lentille d'eau
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
gigante petasita
In Greek
duckweed
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Rzęsa
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
duckweed
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Duckweed and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Duckweed and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Giant Butterbur
Care of Duckweed and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.