About Duckweed and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Water Poppy
In Hindi
duckweed
जल पोस्ता
In German
Entengrütze
Wasser Poppy
In French
lentille d'eau
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
amapola agua
In Greek
duckweed
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
água Poppy
In Polish
Rzęsa
Woda Poppy
In Latin
duckweed
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Water Poppy. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Poppy 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 Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Water Poppy
Season and care of Duckweed and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Duckweed and Water Poppy Physical Information
Duckweed and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Water Poppy are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Water Poppy
Care of Duckweed and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.