Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Nasal irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Athyrium filix-femina
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Ladyfern
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
lady fern
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Wald-Frauenfarn
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Athyrium filix-femina
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Athyrium filix-femina
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
lady fern
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
lady fern
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Wietlica samicza
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
lady fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Athyrium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Physematieae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ladyfern
Season and care of Duckweed and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Ladyfern Physical Information
Duckweed and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ladyfern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Ladyfern
Care of Duckweed and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.