Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
New Zealand
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Alternate Days
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Raoulia
In Hindi
duckweed
Raoulia
In German
Entengrütze
Raoulia
In French
lentille d'eau
Raoulia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Raoulia
In Greek
duckweed
Raoulia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
raoulia
In Latin
duckweed
Raoulia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Raoulia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Raoulia
Season and care of Duckweed and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Raoulia Physical Information
Duckweed and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Raoulia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Duckweed and Raoulia
Care of Duckweed and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.