Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
7-1
  
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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Winter heath
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
  
duckweed
  
In German
Alpine Heath
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Alpine Heath
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Alpine Heath
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Alpine Heath
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Alpini Heath
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Erica
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ericeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Duckweed
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Alpine Heath and Duckweed Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Duckweed are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Duckweed
Care of Alpine Heath and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Alpine Heath 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.