Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Caribbean
Types
Lemna minor
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
duckweed
Bellflower plant
In German
Entengrütze
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
lentille d'eau
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
duckweed
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Rzęsa
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
duckweed
bellflower herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bellflower. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bellflower
Season and care of Duckweed and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Bellflower Physical Information
Duckweed and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bellflower are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Bellflower
Care of Duckweed and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.