Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
Bintaro
In German
Entengrütze
Pong pong
In French
lentille d'eau
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Pong pong
In Greek
duckweed
Pong pong
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pong pong
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pong pong
In Latin
duckweed
Pong pong
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Pong-pong
Season and care of Duckweed and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Pong-pong Physical Information
Duckweed and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pong-pong are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Pong-pong
Care of Duckweed and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.