Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Lemna minor
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
duckweed
Pinwheel
In German
Entengrütze
Windrad
In French
lentille d'eau
moulinet
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Molinillo
In Greek
duckweed
pinwheel
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pinwheel
In Polish
Rzęsa
Wiatraczek
In Latin
duckweed
Pinwheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Saxifragales
Family
Lemnaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pinwheel. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pinwheel
Season and care of Duckweed and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Duckweed and Pinwheel Physical Information
Duckweed and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pinwheel are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Duckweed and Pinwheel
Care of Duckweed and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.