Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Broom
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Broom
  
duckweed
  
In German
Besen
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
balai
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
escoba
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
σκούπα
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
vassoura
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
miotła
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
iuniperorum
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Arales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Cytisus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broom and Duckweed
Season and care of Broom and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Broom and Duckweed Physical Information
Broom and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Broom and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Broom and Duckweed
Care of Broom and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Broom 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.