Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
एमु बुश
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Emu Bush
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Emu Bush
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Emu Bush
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
emu Μπους
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Emu de Bush
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Emu Bush
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Emu Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Myoporaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Eremophila
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Myoporeae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Emu Bush
Season and care of Duckweed and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Emu Bush Physical Information
Duckweed and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Emu Bush are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
- Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Emu Bush
Care of Duckweed and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.