Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
duckweed
Hayscented Fern
In German
Entengrütze
Hayscented Fern
In French
lentille d'eau
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
duckweed
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Rzęsa
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
duckweed
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Hayscented Fern. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hayscented Fern 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 Hayscented Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Duckweed and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Duckweed and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern
Care of Duckweed and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.