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About Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Pink Flame Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
3  
37  
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
duckweed  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Entengrütze  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Arales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
1  
38  

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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like and Duckweed has allergic reactions like . 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 Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed

Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .

Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Pink Flame Tree 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.

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