Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Lemna minor
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
duckweed
Silver Birch
In German
Entengrütze
Weißbirke
In French
lentille d'eau
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Abedul de plata
In Greek
duckweed
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Silver Birch
In Polish
Rzęsa
Silver Birch
In Latin
duckweed
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Silver Birch
Season and care of Duckweed and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Silver Birch Physical Information
Duckweed and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Silver Birch
Care of Duckweed and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.