Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
PRUNUS padus
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Bird Cherry
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
सुंदार वृक्ष
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Vogel Kirschbaum
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Oiseau Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Pájaro Cerezo
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Bird Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Czeremcha drzewa
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Ave Ave ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Prunoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Duckweed and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Duckweed and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Bird Cherry
Care of Duckweed and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.