Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
duckweed
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Entengrütze
Sellerie Kohl
In French
lentille d'eau
céleri chou
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
apio col
In Greek
duckweed
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
aipo couve
In Polish
Rzęsa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
duckweed
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Duckweed and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Duckweed and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Duckweed and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Duckweed and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Celery Cabbage
Care of Duckweed and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.