Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
duckweed
tall fescue
In German
Entengrütze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
lentille d'eau
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
duckweed
tall fescue
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Rzęsa
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
duckweed
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Duckweed and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Duckweed and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Duckweed and Tall Fescue
Care of Duckweed and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.