Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
duckweed
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Entengrütze
Mikrobiota
In French
lentille d'eau
microbiote
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
microbiota
In Greek
duckweed
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
microbiota
In Polish
Rzęsa
mikroflory
In Latin
duckweed
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Microbiota
Season and care of Duckweed and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Microbiota Physical Information
Duckweed and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Microbiota are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Microbiota
Care of Duckweed and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.