Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Jatropha
Season and care of Duckweed and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Duckweed and Jatropha Physical Information
Duckweed and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Jatropha are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Jatropha
Care of Duckweed and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.