Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North-Central United States
Types
Lemna minor
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
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
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
White Spruce
In Hindi
duckweed
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Entengrütze
Weiß-Fichte
In French
lentille d'eau
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Picea glauca
In Greek
duckweed
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Rzęsa
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
duckweed
Picea glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Duckweed and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.