Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
coneflower
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Sonnenhut
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
coneflower
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
equinácea
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
coneflower
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Coneflower
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
jeżówka
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Echinodermata
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Echinacea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Coneflower
Season and care of Duckweed and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coneflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Coneflower Physical Information
Duckweed and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Coneflower are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Coneflower
Care of Duckweed and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.