Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
duckweed
david ward
In German
Entengrütze
david ward
In French
lentille d'eau
david ward
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
david ward
In Greek
duckweed
david ward
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
david ward
In Polish
Rzęsa
david ward
In Latin
duckweed
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Duckweed and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and David Ward. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and David Ward has allergic reactions like . 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and David Ward
Season and care of Duckweed and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and David Ward Physical Information
Duckweed and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and David Ward are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and David Ward
Care of Duckweed and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.