Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Entengrütze
Brotweizen
In French
lentille d'eau
pain de blé
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
El pan de trigo
In Greek
duckweed
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
pão de trigo
In Polish
Rzęsa
chleb pszenny
In Latin
duckweed
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Duckweed and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Duckweed and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Duckweed and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Bread Wheat
Care of Duckweed and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.