Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
bees
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
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
duckweed
Saururus cernuus
In German
Entengrütze
Saururus cernuus
In French
lentille d'eau
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
duckweed
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Rzęsa
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
duckweed
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Saururus cernuus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Duckweed and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus
Care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.