Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
duckweed
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Entengrütze
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
lentille d'eau
Épazote
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
duckweed
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Rzęsa
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
duckweed
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Duckweed and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Duckweed and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Mexican Tea
Care of Duckweed and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.