Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Dianella
duckweed
In German
Dianella
Entengrütze
In French
Dianella
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Dianella
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Dianella
duckweed
In Portuguese
Dianella
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Dianella
duckweed
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dianella and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dianella and Duckweed. Dianella doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianella and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dianella and Duckweed
Season and care of Dianella and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Dianella and Duckweed Physical Information
Dianella and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Duckweed are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dianella and Duckweed
Care of Dianella and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dianella 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.