Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Lemna minor
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Wisteria
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Wisteria
In Hindi
duckweed
Wisteria
In German
Entengrütze
Glyzinien
In French
lentille d'eau
Glycines
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Glicinas
In Greek
duckweed
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Glicínias
In Latin
duckweed
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lemnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Wisteria. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Wisteria doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Wisteria
Season and care of Duckweed and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Duckweed and Wisteria Physical Information
Duckweed and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Wisteria are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Wisteria
Care of Duckweed and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.