Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ZEA mays
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Maize
In German
Entengrütze
Mais
In French
lentille d'eau
Blé
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Maíz
In Greek
duckweed
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Milho
In Polish
Rzęsa
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Corn
Season and care of Duckweed and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Corn is Neutral.
Duckweed and Corn Physical Information
Duckweed and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Corn are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Corn
Care of Duckweed and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Corn pruning is done 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.