Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Brake Fern
In Hindi
duckweed
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Brems Farnanlage
In French
lentille d'eau
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
duckweed
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Rzęsa
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Brake Fern. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Brake Fern
Season and care of Duckweed and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Brake Fern Physical Information
Duckweed and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Brake Fern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Duckweed and Brake Fern
Care of Duckweed and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Brake Fern pruning is done 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.