Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Lemna minor
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
duckweed
Periwinkle
In German
Entengrütze
Immergrün
In French
lentille d'eau
Pervenche
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Bígaro
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Mirta
In Latin
duckweed
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Lemnaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Duckweed and Periwinkle
Season and care of Duckweed and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Duckweed and Periwinkle Physical Information
Duckweed and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Periwinkle
Care of Duckweed and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.