Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Lemna minor
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Viola
In German
Entengrütze
Viola
In French
lentille d'eau
Alto
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Viola
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Viola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Viola
Season and care of Duckweed and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Viola Physical Information
Duckweed and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Viola are as follows:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Viola
Care of Duckweed and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.