Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
duckweed
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Entengrütze
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
lentille d'eau
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
duckweed
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Rzęsa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
duckweed
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Duckweed and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.