Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
duckweed
Elephant Ear
In German
Entengrütze
Elephant Ear
In French
lentille d'eau
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Elephant Ear
In Greek
duckweed
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Rzęsa
Elephant Ear
In Latin
duckweed
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Duckweed and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Duckweed and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Duckweed and Elephant Ear
Care of Duckweed and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.