Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
duckweed
Bluebeard
In German
Entengrütze
Blaubart
In French
lentille d'eau
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Barba Azul
In Greek
duckweed
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Barba Azul
In Polish
Rzęsa
Sinobrody
In Latin
duckweed
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lemnaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bluebeard. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bluebeard
Season and care of Duckweed and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Bluebeard Physical Information
Duckweed and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Bluebeard are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Bluebeard
Care of Duckweed and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.