Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
duckweed
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Entengrütze
Fireglow Maple
In French
lentille d'eau
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Fireglow arce
In Greek
duckweed
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Rzęsa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
duckweed
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lemnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Duckweed and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Duckweed and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Duckweed and Fireglow Maple
Care of Duckweed and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.