Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Green, Light Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
duckweed
White Spruce
In German
Entengrütze
Weiß-Fichte
In French
lentille d'eau
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
White Spruce
In Greek
duckweed
White Spruce
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Rzęsa
Świerk biały
In Latin
duckweed
White Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and White Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and White Spruce? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and White Spruce. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and White Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White Spruce 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 White Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and White Spruce
Season and care of Duckweed and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and White Spruce Physical Information
Duckweed and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and White Spruce are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and White Spruce
Care of Duckweed and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.