Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In German
Entengrütze
Mizuna
In French
lentille d'eau
Mizuna
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Mizuna
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Mizuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Mizuna
Season and care of Duckweed and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Duckweed and Mizuna Physical Information
Duckweed and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Mizuna are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Duckweed and Mizuna
Care of Duckweed and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.