Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Headache
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
Cold, Negativity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Gardenia
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Gardenia
In Hindi
duckweed
Gardenia
In German
Entengrütze
Gardenie
In French
lentille d'eau
Gardénia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Gardenia
In Greek
duckweed
γαρδένια
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
gardênia
In Latin
duckweed
Gardenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Gardenia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Gardenia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gardenia 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 Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Gardenia
Season and care of Duckweed and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Duckweed and Gardenia Physical Information
Duckweed and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Gardenia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Gardenia
Care of Duckweed and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.