Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
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
Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
duckweed
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Entengrütze
Hyazinthe
In French
lentille d'eau
jacinthe
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
jacinto
In Greek
duckweed
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
jacinto
In Latin
duckweed
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Duckweed and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
