Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Lemna minor
Habitat
Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
duckweed
In German
Husarenknopf
Entengrütze
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
duckweed
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
Rzęsa
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed. Creeping Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Zinnia has allergic reactions like and Duckweed has allergic reactions like . 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 Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Creeping Zinnia 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.