Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Skyflower
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Yellow, Orange
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DURANTA
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
duckweed
Duranta
In German
Entengrütze
Duranta
In French
lentille d'eau
Duranta
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Duranta
In Greek
duckweed
Duranta
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Duranta
In Latin
duckweed
Duranta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Duranta
Season and care of Duckweed and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Duranta Physical Information
Duckweed and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Duranta are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Duranta
Care of Duckweed and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.