1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species