Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Lemna minor
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
duckweed
Shell Ginger
In German
Entengrütze
Shell Ginger
In French
lentille d'eau
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Shell jengibre
In Greek
duckweed
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Rzęsa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
duckweed
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Arales
Zingiberales
Family
Lemnaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Shell Ginger. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Duckweed and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Duckweed and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Shell Ginger
Care of Duckweed and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.