Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Lemna minor
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
duckweed
Ribbon Grass
In German
Entengrütze
rohrglanzgras
In French
lentille d'eau
roseau
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
duckweed
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Rzęsa
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
duckweed
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Duckweed and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Duckweed and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Duckweed and Ribbon Grass
Care of Duckweed and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.