Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
duckweed
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
lentille d'eau
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
duckweed
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Rzęsa
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Duckweed and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Duckweed and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Duckweed and Asparagus Fern
Care of Duckweed and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.