Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Entengrütze
Gartenbohne
In French
lentille d'eau
Haricot
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
duckweed
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Feijão
In Polish
Rzęsa
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
duckweed
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Duckweed and Pole Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pole Bean? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pole Bean. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pole Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Pole Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Pole Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pole Bean
Season and care of Duckweed and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Pole Bean Physical Information
Duckweed and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pole Bean are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Pole Bean
Care of Duckweed and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.