Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Beans
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
duckweed
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
lentille d'eau
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
duckweed
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Rzęsa
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Arabian Coffee. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Arabian Coffee doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Duckweed and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Duckweed and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee
Care of Duckweed and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.