Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Coleus
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
coleo
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Coleus
Season and care of Duckweed and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Duckweed and Coleus Physical Information
Duckweed and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Coleus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Duckweed and Coleus
Care of Duckweed and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.