Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Spinach Type
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
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
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable
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 oleracea
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
duckweed
collard साग
In German
Entengrütze
Blattkohl
In French
lentille d'eau
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
greens kollard
In Polish
Rzęsa
kollard zieleni
In Latin
duckweed
vireta kollard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Collard Greens
Season and care of Duckweed and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Collard Greens season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Collard Greens Physical Information
Duckweed and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Collard Greens are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
- Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Collard Greens
Care of Duckweed and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Collard Greens pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.