Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Birne
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Pera
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pear
Season and care of Duckweed and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pear is Acidic.
Duckweed and Pear Physical Information
Duckweed and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pear are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Pear
Care of Duckweed and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.