Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
SABAL minor
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
duckweed
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Entengrütze
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
lentille d'eau
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Palmetto enano
In Greek
duckweed
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Rzęsa
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
duckweed
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Duckweed and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.