Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
पंख ईख घास
In German
Entengrütze
Feather Reed Grass
In French
lentille d'eau
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
duckweed
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
duckweed
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lemna
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Duckweed and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.