Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
duckweed
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Entengrütze
Drachenbaum
In French
lentille d'eau
dragonnier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Drago
In Greek
duckweed
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Rzęsa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
duckweed
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Dragon Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree
Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.