Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Not Available
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
English laurel
duckweed
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Entengrütze
In French
Laurier-cerise
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
Rzęsa
In Latin
Prunus padus
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of English Laurel and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of English Laurel and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About English Laurel and Duckweed. English Laurel doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also English Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. English Laurel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 English Laurel and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of English Laurel and Duckweed
Season and care of English Laurel and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
English Laurel and Duckweed Physical Information
English Laurel and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Duckweed are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of English Laurel and Duckweed
Care of English Laurel and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer English Laurel 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.