About Duckweed and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Lemna minor
Echium pininana
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
duckweed
Tree Echium
In German
Entengrütze
Baum Aciam
In French
lentille d'eau
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
árbol Aciam
In Greek
duckweed
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Rzęsa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
duckweed
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Duckweed and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Tree Echium. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Tree Echium
Season and care of Duckweed and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Tree Echium Physical Information
Duckweed and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Tree Echium
Care of Duckweed and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.