Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
duckweed
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Entengrütze
In French
penstemon beardlip
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
duckweed
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Rzęsa
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.