Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Alternate Days
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Entengrütze
Lombardei Pappel
In French
lentille d'eau
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
duckweed
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Rzęsa
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
duckweed
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Duckweed and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.