1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm50.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rash, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Guzmania lingulata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species