Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Honeylocust
In Hindi
duckweed
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Entengrütze
Honig Locust
In French
lentille d'eau
févier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
langosta de miel
In Greek
duckweed
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Rzęsa
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
duckweed
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Honeylocust
Season and care of Duckweed and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Honeylocust Physical Information
Duckweed and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Honeylocust are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Honeylocust
Care of Duckweed and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.