Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
New Zealand
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
duckweed
In German
Cabbage tree
Entengrütze
In French
arbre de chou
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
duckweed
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Rzęsa
In Latin
brassica ligno
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Duckweed. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cabbage Tree and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cabbage Tree and Duckweed Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed
Care of Cabbage Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.