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