Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
duckweed
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Entengrütze
Canaan Fir
In French
lentille d'eau
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Canaán abeto
In Greek
duckweed
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Rzęsa
Canaan Fir
In Latin
duckweed
Canaan abies
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Duckweed and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Duckweed and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Canaan Fir
Care of Duckweed and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.