Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Lemna minor
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, 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
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Fraxinus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ash Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
राख पेड़
In German
Entengrütze
Esche
In French
lentille d'eau
Frêne
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Fresno
In Greek
duckweed
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Freixo
In Latin
duckweed
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Ash Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ash Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Duckweed and Ash Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ash Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Ash Tree
Care of Duckweed and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.