Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Celery
In German
Entengrütze
Sellerie
In French
lentille d'eau
Céleri
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Apio
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Aipo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Apioideae
Properties of Duckweed and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Celery? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Celery. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Celery has allergic reactions like . 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Celery
Season and care of Duckweed and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Celery Physical Information
Duckweed and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Celery are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Celery
Care of Duckweed and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.