Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
duckweed
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Arales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Duckweed
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Begonia masoniana and Duckweed Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Duckweed are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Duckweed
Care of Begonia masoniana and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Begonia masoniana 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.