Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow 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
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
duckweed
Sher-kandvel
In German
Entengrütze
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
lentille d'eau
Aveloz
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pencil Plant
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
avelós
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Duckweed and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Duckweed and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Pencil Plant
Care of Duckweed and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.