About Duckweed and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
duckweed
duckweed
In German
Entengrütze
Entengrütze
In French
lentille d'eau
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
duckweed
duckweed
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
duckweed
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Duckweed. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Duckweed
Season and care of Duckweed and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Duckweed and Duckweed Physical Information
Duckweed and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Duckweed are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Duckweed
Care of Duckweed and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.