Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Lemna minor
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Dudleya
duckweed
In German
Dudleya
Entengrütze
In French
Dudleya
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
dudleya
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Dudleya
duckweed
In Portuguese
Dudleya
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Arales
Family
Crassulaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dudleya and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dudleya and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dudleya and Duckweed. Dudleya doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dudleya does not have fragrant flowers. Dudleya has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Dudleya and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dudleya and Duckweed
Season and care of Dudleya and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Dudleya and Duckweed Physical Information
Dudleya and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Duckweed are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Duckweed flower color:
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dudleya and Duckweed
Care of Dudleya and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.