Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Entengrütze
Stachelbeere
In French
lentille d'eau
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Grosella
In Greek
duckweed
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Groselha
In Latin
duckweed
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Duckweed and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.