Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Clivia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Clivia
Entengrütze
In French
Clivia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Clivia
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Clivia
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Duckweed. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Duckweed
Season and care of Clivia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Clivia and Duckweed Physical Information
Clivia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Duckweed are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clivia and Duckweed
Care of Clivia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Clivia 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.