Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
duckweed
In German
Wüstenrose
Entengrütze
In French
Desert Rose
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
duckweed
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Rzęsa
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Rose and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Rose and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Desert Rose and Duckweed. Desert Rose doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Rose and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Duckweed
Season and care of Desert Rose and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Desert Rose and Duckweed Physical Information
Desert Rose and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Duckweed are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Rose and Duckweed
Care of Desert Rose and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.