Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Lemna minor
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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, Alkaline
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
duckweed
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Entengrütze
Majoran
In French
lentille d'eau
marjolaine
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
mejorana
In Greek
duckweed
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
manjerona
In Polish
Rzęsa
słodki majeranek
In Latin
duckweed
amaracus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Duckweed and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.