Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
No need to prune, 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
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Bear Grass
  
duckweed
  
In German
Bärn-Gras
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
ours Herbe
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
bear Grass
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
miś Trawa
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
herbas ferunt
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Nolina Michx
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Bear Grass and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Duckweed. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Duckweed
Season and care of Bear Grass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Bear Grass and Duckweed Physical Information
Bear Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Duckweed are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bear Grass and Duckweed
Care of Bear Grass and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bear Grass 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.