Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHALARIS
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Phalaris
In Hindi
duckweed
Phalaris
In German
Entengrütze
Phalaris
In French
lentille d'eau
Phalaris
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Phalans
In Greek
duckweed
Phalans
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Phalans
In Latin
duckweed
Phalaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Phalaris. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Phalaris doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Phalaris 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 Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Phalaris
Season and care of Duckweed and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Phalaris Physical Information
Duckweed and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Phalaris are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Phalaris
Care of Duckweed and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.