Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
duckweed
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Entengrütze
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
duckweed
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
duckweed
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.