Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Aster
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Astern
Entengrütze
In French
Aster
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Aster
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Aster
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Aster and Duckweed. Aster doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster 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 Aster and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Duckweed
Season and care of Aster and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Aster and Duckweed Physical Information
Aster and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Aster and Duckweed are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aster and Duckweed
Care of Aster and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Aster 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.