Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
America
Types
Lemna minor
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lobelia
In Hindi
duckweed
Lobelia
In German
Entengrütze
Lobelie
In French
lentille d'eau
Lobelia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lobelia
In Greek
duckweed
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lobélia
In Latin
duckweed
Lobelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lemnaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lobelia
Season and care of Duckweed and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Duckweed and Lobelia Physical Information
Duckweed and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lobelia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Lobelia
Care of Duckweed and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.