Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Duckweed and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Duckweed and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Duckweed and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Duckweed and Virginia Creeper
Care of Duckweed and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.