Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
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 early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
duckweed
Russian Sage
In German
Entengrütze
russische Sage
In French
lentille d'eau
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Sage ruso
In Greek
duckweed
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Sábio russo
In Polish
Rzęsa
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
duckweed
Russian Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Russian Sage. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Russian Sage
Season and care of Duckweed and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Russian Sage Physical Information
Duckweed and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Russian Sage are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Duckweed and Russian Sage
Care of Duckweed and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.