Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Guzmania
Season and care of Duckweed and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Duckweed and Guzmania Physical Information
Duckweed and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Guzmania are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Guzmania
Care of Duckweed and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.