Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Alaska fern
In Hindi
duckweed
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Entengrütze
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
lentille d'eau
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
duckweed
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Rzęsa
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
duckweed
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Duckweed and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.