Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
Lemna minor
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
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
Not Available
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
duckweed
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
lentille d'eau
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
duckweed
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
Rzęsa
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
duckweed
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Not Available
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Hydrophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Duckweed and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.