Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, 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, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
duckweed
Ageratum
In German
Entengrütze
Ageratum
In French
lentille d'eau
Ageratum
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ageratum
In Greek
duckweed
Ageratum
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Ageratum
In Latin
duckweed
Ageratum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ageratum
Season and care of Duckweed and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Ageratum Physical Information
Duckweed and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ageratum are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Ageratum
Care of Duckweed and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.