Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Deer Grass
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
हिरण घास
duckweed
In German
Deer Grass
Entengrütze
In French
cerfs Herbe
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
duckweed
In Portuguese
cervos grama
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Rzęsa
In Latin
deer Grass
duckweed
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Deer Grass and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Duckweed. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deer Grass and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Duckweed
Season and care of Deer Grass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Deer Grass and Duckweed Physical Information
Deer Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Duckweed are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Deer Grass and Duckweed
Care of Deer Grass and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Deer Grass 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.