Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AMMI majus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
duckweed
बिशप निराना
In German
Entengrütze
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
lentille d'eau
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
biznaga
In Greek
duckweed
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Rzęsa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
duckweed
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lemna
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Duckweed and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Duckweed and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Duckweed and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Weed
Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.