About Duckweed and Lipstick Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
11-15
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Consistently
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
duckweed
Lipstick Palm
In German
Entengrütze
Lipstick Palm
In French
lentille d'eau
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
duckweed
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
batom palma
In Polish
Rzęsa
szminka Palm
In Latin
duckweed
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Lemnaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Lipstick Palm. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Duckweed and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm
Care of Duckweed and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.