Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Crimson
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Daphne plant
In Hindi
duckweed
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Entengrütze
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
lentille d'eau
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
planta de Daphne
In Greek
duckweed
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Daphne planta
In Polish
Rzęsa
Daphne roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Daphne plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Daphne. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Daphne has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duckweed and Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Daphne
Season and care of Duckweed and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Daphne is Neutral.
Duckweed and Daphne Physical Information
Duckweed and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Daphne are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Daphne
Care of Duckweed and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.