Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light 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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Silver Maple
In Hindi
duckweed
Silver Maple
In German
Entengrütze
Silver Maple
In French
lentille d'eau
érable argenté
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
arce plateado
In Greek
duckweed
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
plátano de prata
In Polish
Rzęsa
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Duckweed and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Silver Maple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple
Season and care of Duckweed and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Silver Maple Physical Information
Duckweed and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple
Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.