Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
duckweed
Large Beardtongue
In German
Entengrütze
Large Beardtongue
In French
lentille d'eau
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
duckweed
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Rzęsa
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
duckweed
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lemnaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Large Beardtongue. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Duckweed and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue
Care of Duckweed and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.