Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Lemna minor
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Entengrütze
Malabarspinat
In French
lentille d'eau
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
duckweed
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Rzęsa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
duckweed
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Duckweed and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Duckweed and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Duckweed and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Malabar Spinach
Care of Duckweed and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.