Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Back pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
panaché Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
abigarrado Cornejo
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
variegada Dogwood
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Kolorowy Dereń
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Dogwood variegated
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Arales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood
Season and care of Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information
Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
- Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood
Care of Duckweed and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.