Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Lemna minor
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
-
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Celery
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Sellerie
Entengrütze
In French
Céleri
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Apio
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Aipo
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Celery and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Celery and Duckweed. Celery doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Celery and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Duckweed
Season and care of Celery and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Celery and Duckweed Physical Information
Celery and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Celery and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Celery and Duckweed
Care of Celery and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Celery 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.