About Guano and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Adequately
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Guano
Entengrütze
In French
Guano
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Guano
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
γκουανό
duckweed
In Portuguese
guano
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Guano and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Guano and Duckweed. Guano doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano 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 Guano and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Duckweed
Season and care of Guano and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Guano and Duckweed Physical Information
Guano and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Guano and Duckweed are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Guano and Duckweed
Care of Guano and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.