Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
duckweed
Joshua Tree
In German
Entengrütze
Joshua Tree
In French
lentille d'eau
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
duckweed
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Rzęsa
Joshua Tree
In Latin
duckweed
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Joshua Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Joshua Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Joshua Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Joshua Tree
Care of Duckweed and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Joshua Tree pruning is done 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.