Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Narrowly linear
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
POA pratensis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
duckweed
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Entengrütze
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
lentille d'eau
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
duckweed
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Rzęsa
Wiechlina
In Latin
duckweed
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Duckweed and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.