Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
duckweed
Crooknech squash
In German
Entengrütze
Crooknech squash
In French
lentille d'eau
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Crooknech squash
In Greek
duckweed
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Rzęsa
Crooknech squash
In Latin
duckweed
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Duckweed and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Duckweed and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Duckweed and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Crookneck Squash
Care of Duckweed and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.