Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
duckweed
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Entengrütze
In French
Bittercress Poilu
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
duckweed
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Rzęsa
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.