Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, 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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Areca catechu
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
सुपारी
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
noix de bétel
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
noz de betel
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
betel nut
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
nut Ham
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Areca nut
Season and care of Duckweed and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Areca nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Areca nut Physical Information
Duckweed and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Areca nut are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Areca nut
Care of Duckweed and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.