Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Lemna minor
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
मैगनोलिया
In German
Entengrütze
Umbrella Tree
In French
lentille d'eau
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
duckweed
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Rzęsa
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
duckweed
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Umbrella Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree
Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.