Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
duckweed
Tabebuia
In German
Entengrütze
Tabebuia
In French
lentille d'eau
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Tabebuia
In Greek
duckweed
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Tabebuia
In Latin
duckweed
Tabebuia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lemnaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Tabebuia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Tabebuia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Tabebuia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Tabebuia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Tabebuia
Season and care of Duckweed and Tabebuia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Tabebuia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabebuia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Tabebuia Physical Information
Duckweed and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tabebuia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Tabebuia
Care of Duckweed and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.