Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
loganberry is a hybrid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Twice a week
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Once a week
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
RUBUS x loganobaccus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Loganberry
In Hindi
duckweed
Loganberry
In German
Entengrütze
Loganbeere
In French
lentille d'eau
Loganberry
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Loganberry
In Greek
duckweed
Είδος μούρου
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
framboesa silvestre
In Polish
Rzęsa
Loganberry
In Latin
duckweed
Loganberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Loganberry
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Loganberry? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Loganberry. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Loganberry doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Loganberry 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 Loganberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Loganberry
Season and care of Duckweed and Loganberry is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Loganberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loganberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Loganberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Loganberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Loganberry Physical Information
Duckweed and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Loganberry are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Loganberry flower color: White
- Loganberry leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Loganberry
Care of Duckweed and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.