Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Summer Squash
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
duckweed
Pattypan Squash
In German
Entengrütze
Gartenkürbis
In French
lentille d'eau
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
duckweed
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Latin
duckweed
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pattypan Squash. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Duckweed and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Duckweed and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash
Care of Duckweed and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.