Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Lobed
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
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
duckweed
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Entengrütze
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
lentille d'eau
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
duckweed
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Rzęsa
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
duckweed
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Duckweed and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.