Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Entengrütze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
lentille d'eau
Colocasia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Colocasia
In Greek
duckweed
Colocasia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Colocasia
In Polish
Rzęsa
Kolokazja
In Latin
duckweed
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Taro? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Taro. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Taro
Season and care of Duckweed and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Taro Physical Information
Duckweed and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Taro are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Duckweed and Taro
Care of Duckweed and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.