Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Cucumber
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
खीरा
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Gurke
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
concombre
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Pepino
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
αγγούρι
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
pepino
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
ogórek
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
cucumeris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Cucumber
Season and care of Duckweed and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Duckweed and Cucumber Physical Information
Duckweed and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Cucumber are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Cucumber
Care of Duckweed and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.