About Duckweed and Ayers Pear
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
duckweed
Ayers Pear
In German
Entengrütze
Ayers Birne
In French
lentille d'eau
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ayers pera
In Greek
duckweed
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Rzęsa
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
duckweed
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Ayers Pear. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Duckweed and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear
Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
