Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
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
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Entengrütze
Pitch pine
In French
lentille d'eau
pitch pine
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
pino
In Greek
duckweed
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pitch sosny
In Latin
duckweed
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pitch Pine. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Duckweed and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Duckweed and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Duckweed and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Pitch Pine
Care of Duckweed and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.