Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Pale Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Condiment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Shimla mirch
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Paprika
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Capsicum
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Capsicum
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
γλυκό πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Capsicum
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Papryka
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Capsicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Duckweed and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Duckweed and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Duckweed and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Duckweed and Sweet Pepper
Care of Duckweed and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Pepper 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.