Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
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
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
अदरक
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Ingwer
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Duckweed and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Duckweed and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Duckweed and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Ginger Plant
Care of Duckweed and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.