Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Buxus sempervirens
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
English boxwood
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
European boxwood
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Buis commun
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
boj común
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
European boxwood
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Buxo
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
European boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood
Season and care of Duckweed and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and English Boxwood Physical Information
Duckweed and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and English Boxwood are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood
Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.