About Duckweed and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Lemna minor
Virginia
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-10
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
duckweed
pennywort
In German
Entengrütze
Wassernabel
In French
lentille d'eau
pennywort
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Centella
In Greek
duckweed
pennywort
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
conchelo
In Latin
duckweed
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pennywort. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pennywort
Season and care of Duckweed and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Pennywort Physical Information
Duckweed and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pennywort are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Pennywort
Care of Duckweed and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.