Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Colchicum
In Hindi
duckweed
colchicum
In German
Entengrütze
colchicum
In French
lentille d'eau
colchique
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Colchicum
In Greek
duckweed
Colchicum
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Colchicum
In Polish
Rzęsa
Colchicum
In Latin
duckweed
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Colchicum
Season and care of Duckweed and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Colchicum Physical Information
Duckweed and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Colchicum are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Colchicum
Care of Duckweed and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.