Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Lemna minor
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Black Maple
In Hindi
duckweed
Black Maple Tree
In German
Entengrütze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
lentille d'eau
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
duckweed
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Rzęsa
Czarny klon
In Latin
duckweed
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Duckweed and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Black Maple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Black Maple
Season and care of Duckweed and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Black Maple Physical Information
Duckweed and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Black Maple
Care of Duckweed and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.