Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, 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, 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
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACER campestre
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
duckweed
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Entengrütze
Feld-Ahorn
In French
lentille d'eau
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
arce de campo
In Greek
duckweed
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
bordo de campo
In Polish
Rzęsa
Klon polny
In Latin
duckweed
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Field Maple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Field Maple
Season and care of Duckweed and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Field Maple Physical Information
Duckweed and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Field Maple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Field Maple
Care of Duckweed and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.