Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
duckweed
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Entengrütze
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
lentille d'eau
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
duckweed
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Rzęsa
Grab amerykański
In Latin
duckweed
american hornbeam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Duckweed and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Duckweed and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and American Hornbeam
Care of Duckweed and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.