Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Lemna minor
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
Pampas grass
In German
Entengrütze
Pampasgrass
In French
lentille d'eau
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
cortaderas
In Greek
duckweed
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
duckweed
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Pampas Grass
Care of Duckweed and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
