Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
India
Types
Lemna minor
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Cardamom
In German
Entengrütze
Kardamom
In French
lentille d'eau
Cardamome
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Cardamomo
In Greek
duckweed
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Cardamomo
In Latin
duckweed
Cardamom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Zingiberales
Family
Lemnaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Cardamom. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cardamom 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 Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Cardamom
Season and care of Duckweed and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Duckweed and Cardamom Physical Information
Duckweed and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Cardamom are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Cardamom
Care of Duckweed and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Cardamom 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.