Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AEONIUM
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Black Rose
In Hindi
duckweed
Aeonium
In German
Entengrütze
Aeonium
In French
lentille d'eau
Aeonium
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Aeonium
In Greek
duckweed
Aeonium
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Aeonium
In Latin
duckweed
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Saxifragales
Family
Lemnaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Aeonium. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aeonium 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 Duckweed and Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Aeonium
Season and care of Duckweed and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Duckweed and Aeonium Physical Information
Duckweed and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Aeonium are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Duckweed and Aeonium
Care of Duckweed and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.