Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-7
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
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, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
duckweed
Capnoides
In German
Entengrütze
Capnoides
In French
lentille d'eau
capnoides
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Capnoides
In Greek
duckweed
Capnoides
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Capnoides
In Polish
Rzęsa
Capnoides
In Latin
duckweed
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Lemnaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Capnoides. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Capnoides
Season and care of Duckweed and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Capnoides Physical Information
Duckweed and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Capnoides are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Duckweed and Capnoides
Care of Duckweed and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.