Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
duckweed
Anacahuita
In German
Entengrütze
Anacahuita
In French
lentille d'eau
anacahuita
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
anacahuita
In Greek
duckweed
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Anacahuita
In Polish
Rzęsa
Anacahuita
In Latin
duckweed
Anacahuita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Anacahuita
Season and care of Duckweed and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Anacahuita Physical Information
Duckweed and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Anacahuita are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Anacahuita
Care of Duckweed and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.