Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Entengrütze
Tiger Tree
In French
lentille d'eau
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Tiger Tree
In Greek
duckweed
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Rzęsa
Tiger Tree
In Latin
duckweed
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Tiger Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Tiger Tree
Care of Duckweed and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.