Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
India
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
duckweed
Water Spinach
In German
Entengrütze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
lentille d'eau
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
duckweed
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Rzęsa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
duckweed
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Water Spinach. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Water Spinach
Season and care of Duckweed and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Water Spinach Physical Information
Duckweed and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Water Spinach are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Water Spinach
Care of Duckweed and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Water Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.