Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Lemna minor
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Herb
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Peppermint
In Hindi
duckweed
पिपरमिंट
In German
Entengrütze
Pfefferminze
In French
lentille d'eau
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Rzęsa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
duckweed
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Peppermint. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Peppermint
Season and care of Duckweed and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Duckweed and Peppermint Physical Information
Duckweed and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Peppermint are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Peppermint
Care of Duckweed and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.