Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Curly wurly
In Hindi
duckweed
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Entengrütze
Corkscrew Rush
In French
lentille d'eau
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
duckweed
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Rzęsa
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
duckweed
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.