Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Palm
In German
Entengrütze
Palme
In French
lentille d'eau
Paume
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Palma
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Lemna
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Palm Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Palm 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Palm Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Duckweed and Palm Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Palm Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Duckweed and Palm Tree
Care of Duckweed and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.