Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ginkgo
In Hindi
duckweed
बालकुवारी
In German
Entengrütze
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
lentille d'eau
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
duckweed
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Rzęsa
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ginkgo
Season and care of Duckweed and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Ginkgo Physical Information
Duckweed and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ginkgo are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Ginkgo
Care of Duckweed and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.