Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-11
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Society Garlic
In German
Entengrütze
Knoblauch
In French
lentille d'eau
Ail
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ajo
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
alho
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Society Garlic. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Society Garlic
Season and care of Duckweed and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Duckweed and Society Garlic Physical Information
Duckweed and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Society Garlic are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Society Garlic
Care of Duckweed and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.