Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
हीथ
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
brezo
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
urze
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Heather
Season and care of Duckweed and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Heather is Acidic.
Duckweed and Heather Physical Information
Duckweed and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Heather are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Heather
Care of Duckweed and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.