Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Lemna minor
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
duckweed
Eulalia
In German
Entengrütze
Eulalia
In French
lentille d'eau
Eulalia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Eulalia
In Greek
duckweed
Eulalia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Eulalia
In Latin
duckweed
Eulalia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Eulalia
Season and care of Duckweed and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eulalia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Eulalia Physical Information
Duckweed and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Eulalia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Eulalia
Care of Duckweed and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.