Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
duckweed
Boston Ivy
In German
Entengrütze
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
lentille d'eau
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Boston Ivy
In Greek
duckweed
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Rzęsa
Boston Ivy
In Latin
duckweed
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Lemna
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Duckweed and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy
Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.