Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Tan
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
duckweed
Siberian Elm
In German
Entengrütze
Siberian Elm
In French
lentille d'eau
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
duckweed
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Rzęsa
Siberian Elm
In Latin
duckweed
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Siberian Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Siberian Elm? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Siberian Elm. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Siberian Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Duckweed and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Duckweed and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Siberian Elm
Care of Duckweed and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.