Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
duckweed
Quercus
In German
Entengrütze
Quercus
In French
lentille d'eau
Quercus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Quercus
In Greek
duckweed
Quercus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Quercus
In Latin
duckweed
Quercus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Water Oak. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Water Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Oak 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 Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Water Oak
Season and care of Duckweed and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Water Oak Physical Information
Duckweed and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Water Oak are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Duckweed and Water Oak
Care of Duckweed and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Water Oak 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 Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.