Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Lemna minor
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
duckweed
भारतीय पालक
In German
Entengrütze
Indian Spinat
In French
lentille d'eau
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
espinaca india
In Greek
duckweed
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Rzęsa
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
duckweed
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Indian Spinach. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Duckweed and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Duckweed and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Duckweed and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Indian Spinach
Care of Duckweed and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.