Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Western United States
Types
Lemna minor
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
duckweed
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Entengrütze
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
lentille d'eau
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
duckweed
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Rzęsa
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
duckweed
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Not Available
Family
Lemnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Duckweed and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.