Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Antiphlogistic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CORNUS controversa
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Wedding Cake Tree
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Cornoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Duckweed and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.