Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
duckweed
purple millet
In German
Entengrütze
purple millet
In French
lentille d'eau
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
purple millet
In Greek
duckweed
purple millet
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
purple millet
In Polish
Rzęsa
purple millet
In Latin
duckweed
purple millet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Purple Millet
Season and care of Duckweed and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Purple Millet Physical Information
Duckweed and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Purple Millet are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Duckweed and Purple Millet
Care of Duckweed and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.