Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
duckweed
Weeping Maple
In German
Entengrütze
Weeping Maple
In French
lentille d'eau
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
weeping maple
In Greek
duckweed
weeping maple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Rzęsa
płacz klonu
In Latin
duckweed
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lemnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Duckweed and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Weeping Maple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Weeping Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Duckweed and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Duckweed and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Weeping Maple
Care of Duckweed and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.