Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Canopy, Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Gold, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Lobulated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
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 discolor
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Pink Flame Tree
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Rosa Flame Tree
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Flame Tree Rose
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Pink árbol de la llama
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Różowy Flame Tree
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Pink arbor flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Sterculioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.