Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular 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
Loam, 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 regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
duckweed
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Entengrütze
African Blue Basilikum
In French
lentille d'eau
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
duckweed
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Rzęsa
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
duckweed
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Duckweed and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Duckweed and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Duckweed and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Duckweed and African Blue Basil
Care of Duckweed and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.