Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-10
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
duckweed
Purple wave petunia
In German
Entengrütze
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
lentille d'eau
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
duckweed
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
Rzęsa
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
duckweed
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Purple Wave Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Duckweed and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.