Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Palmate and toothed
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
duckweed
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Entengrütze
Alpine Delphinium
In French
lentille d'eau
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
duckweed
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Rzęsa
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
duckweed
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Lemnaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Duckweed and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.