Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
duckweed
French Sorrel
In German
Entengrütze
Schild-Ampfer
In French
lentille d'eau
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
French Sorrel
In Greek
duckweed
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
French Sorrel
In Polish
Rzęsa
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
duckweed
French Sorrel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and French Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and French Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and French Sorrel. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and French Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and French Sorrel
Season and care of Duckweed and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and French Sorrel Physical Information
Duckweed and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and French Sorrel are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and French Sorrel
Care of Duckweed and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.