Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
duckweed
alstroemeria
In German
Entengrütze
Alstroemeria
In French
lentille d'eau
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Alstroemeria
In Greek
duckweed
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Rzęsa
Alstroemeria
In Latin
duckweed
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Alstroemeria
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Alstroemeria. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Duckweed and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Duckweed and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Duckweed and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Alstroemeria
Care of Duckweed and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.