Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lemna minor
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Squash
In German
Entengrütze
Squash
In French
lentille d'eau
Squash
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
calabacín
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
abóbora
In Latin
duckweed
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lemnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Squash
Season and care of Duckweed and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Squash is Neutral.
Duckweed and Squash Physical Information
Duckweed and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Squash are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Duckweed and Squash
Care of Duckweed and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.