Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Lemna minor
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
duckweed
Ponytail Palm
In German
Entengrütze
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
lentille d'eau
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
duckweed
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Rzęsa
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
duckweed
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Ponytail Palm. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Duckweed and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Duckweed and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm
Care of Duckweed and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.