Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Entengrütze
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
lentille d'eau
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
duckweed
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Rzęsa
zbicie bambus
In Latin
duckweed
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Duckweed and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.