Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAVE
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Century plant
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
रामबांस
duckweed
In German
Agave
Entengrütze
In French
Agave
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Agave
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Agave
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Agave and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Agave and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Agave and Duckweed. Agave doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Agave does not have fragrant flowers. Agave has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Agave and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Agave and Duckweed
Season and care of Agave and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Agave and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Agave is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Agave and Duckweed Physical Information
Agave and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Agave and Duckweed are as follows:
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Agave and Duckweed
Care of Agave and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Agave 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.