Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
duckweed
In German
Hayscented Fern
Entengrütze
In French
Hayscented Fern
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
duckweed
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Rzęsa
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
duckweed
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Arales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Hayscented Fern and Duckweed. Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Hayscented Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Hayscented Fern 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 Hayscented Fern and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Hayscented Fern and Duckweed Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed
Care of Hayscented Fern and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.