About Duckweed and Pepperwort
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
duckweed
Pepperwort
In German
Entengrütze
Pepperwort
In French
lentille d'eau
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pepperwort
In Greek
duckweed
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pepperwort
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pepperwort
In Latin
duckweed
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pepperwort. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort
Season and care of Duckweed and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Pepperwort Physical Information
Duckweed and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pepperwort are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort
Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.