Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
tecolate strain
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
duckweed
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Entengrütze
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
duckweed
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Rzęsa
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
duckweed
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Unknown
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Persian Buttercup and Duckweed. Persian Buttercup doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Buttercup does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Buttercup has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Persian Buttercup and Duckweed Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed
Care of Persian Buttercup and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Persian Buttercup 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.