Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
duckweed
Swordfern
In German
Entengrütze
Sword Fern
In French
lentille d'eau
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
helecho espada
In Greek
duckweed
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
espada Fern
In Polish
Rzęsa
Miecz Fern
In Latin
duckweed
Fern gladio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Polypodiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Swordfern
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Swordfern. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Swordfern doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Swordfern 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 Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Swordfern
Season and care of Duckweed and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Swordfern Physical Information
Duckweed and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Swordfern are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Swordfern
Care of Duckweed and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.