Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruits, Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Trident shaped
  
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
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
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
  
Clay, 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 upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Aegle marmelos
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Fruta de Bael
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Bilwa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bael
Season and care of Duckweed and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bael is Neutral.
Duckweed and Bael Physical Information
Duckweed and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bael are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Duckweed and Bael
Care of Duckweed and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.