Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
duckweed
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Entengrütze
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
lentille d'eau
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
duckweed
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Rzęsa
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
duckweed
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Black Wattle
Season and care of Duckweed and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Black Wattle Physical Information
Duckweed and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Black Wattle are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Black Wattle
Care of Duckweed and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.