Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Adequately
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
duckweed
Lungwort
In German
Entengrütze
Lungenkraut
In French
lentille d'eau
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lungwort
In Greek
duckweed
Lungwort
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
pulmonária
In Latin
duckweed
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Arales
Peltigerales
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lungwort
Season and care of Duckweed and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Lungwort Physical Information
Duckweed and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lungwort are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Duckweed and Lungwort
Care of Duckweed and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.