Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Gasteria
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Arales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Gasteria
Season and care of Duckweed and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Gasteria Physical Information
Duckweed and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Gasteria are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Gasteria
Care of Duckweed and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.