Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Green Beans
In German
Entengrütze
Bohnen
In French
lentille d'eau
haricots
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Green Beans
In Greek
duckweed
φασόλια
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
feijões
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Duckweed and Spring Beans
Season and care of Duckweed and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Spring Beans Physical Information
Duckweed and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Spring Beans are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Spring Beans
Care of Duckweed and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.