Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
duckweed
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Entengrütze
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
lentille d'eau
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
duckweed
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Rzęsa
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
duckweed
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Duckweed and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
