Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Japan
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Consistently
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Adequately
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
जापानी वन घास
In German
Entengrütze
Japanische gras
In French
lentille d'eau
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
duckweed
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Rzęsa
Japoński las lato
In Latin
duckweed
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.