About Duckweed and Candelabra
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
duckweed
candelabra
In German
Entengrütze
Kandelaber
In French
lentille d'eau
candélabre
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Candelabra
In Greek
duckweed
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Candelabra
In Polish
Rzęsa
świeczniki
In Latin
duckweed
candelabra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Candelabra. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Candelabra
Season and care of Duckweed and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Candelabra Physical Information
Duckweed and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Candelabra are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Candelabra
Care of Duckweed and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.