Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
duckweed
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Entengrütze
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
lentille d'eau
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
duckweed
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Rzęsa
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
duckweed
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Duckweed and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.