Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Lemna minor
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Lupinus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
duckweed
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Entengrütze
lupine
In French
lentille d'eau
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
planta de lupino
In Greek
duckweed
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
tremoço planta
In Polish
Rzęsa
łubin roślin
In Latin
duckweed
Plinio herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Lupine. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lupine
Season and care of Duckweed and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Duckweed and Lupine Physical Information
Duckweed and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lupine are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Lupine
Care of Duckweed and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.