Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Entengrütze
Mulga
In French
lentille d'eau
Mulga
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Mulga
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Mulga Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Duckweed and Mulga Tree
Care of Duckweed and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
