Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
duckweed
बौना कैटेल
In German
Entengrütze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
lentille d'eau
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Espadaña enano
In Greek
duckweed
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Rzęsa
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
duckweed
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.