Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
duckweed
meadow barley
In German
Entengrütze
Wiese Gerste
In French
lentille d'eau
orge prairie
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
cebada prado
In Greek
duckweed
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
cevada prado
In Polish
Rzęsa
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
duckweed
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Meadow Barley. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Duckweed and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Duckweed and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Duckweed and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Meadow Barley
Care of Duckweed and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.