Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
duckweed
leatherleaf
In German
Entengrütze
Leatherleaf
In French
lentille d'eau
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
leatherleaf
In Greek
duckweed
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
leatherleaf
In Polish
Rzęsa
Leatherleaf
In Latin
duckweed
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Leatherleaf. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Duckweed and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Duckweed and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Leatherleaf
Care of Duckweed and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.