Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Lemna minor
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Rosette
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
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
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
duckweed
Pasque Flower
In German
Entengrütze
Kuhschellen
In French
lentille d'eau
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pasque Flower
In Greek
duckweed
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pasque Flower
In Latin
duckweed
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Ranunculales
Family
Lemnaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pasque Flower. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Duckweed and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Duckweed and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Pasque Flower
Care of Duckweed and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.