Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
duckweed
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Entengrütze
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
lentille d'eau
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
duckweed
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Rzęsa
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
duckweed
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Freckles Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Duckweed and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.