Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
duckweed
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Entengrütze
Paonia lactiflora
In French
lentille d'eau
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
duckweed
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Rzęsa
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
duckweed
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Duckweed and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.