Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fern
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.