About Duckweed and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Lemna minor
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
duckweed
Water Clover
In German
Entengrütze
Wasser Klee
In French
lentille d'eau
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Agua trébol
In Greek
duckweed
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Clover água
In Polish
Rzęsa
Woda Clover
In Latin
duckweed
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Arales
Hydropteridales
Family
Lemnaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Water Clover. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Clover has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Water Clover
Season and care of Duckweed and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Water Clover Physical Information
Duckweed and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Water Clover are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Water Clover
Care of Duckweed and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.