Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Grasses
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, 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
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Entengrütze
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
lentille d'eau
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
duckweed
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Rzęsa
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
duckweed
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Duckweed and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.