Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Lemna minor
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Sweetbay
In Hindi
duckweed
Laurus nobilis
In German
Entengrütze
Echter Lorbeer
In French
lentille d'eau
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
duckweed
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Loureiro
In Polish
Rzęsa
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
duckweed
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sweetbay
Season and care of Duckweed and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Sweetbay Physical Information
Duckweed and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sweetbay are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Duckweed and Sweetbay
Care of Duckweed and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.