Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
बरमूडा घास
In German
Entengrütze
Bermuda Gras
In French
lentille d'eau
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Grama
In Greek
duckweed
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Rzęsa
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
duckweed
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Bermuda Grass
Care of Duckweed and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.