Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
duckweed
In German
Italienisch Arum
Entengrütze
In French
Arum italienne
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Arum italiana
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
duckweed
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
włoski Arum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Italian Arum
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Italian Arum and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Arum and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Italian Arum and Duckweed. Italian Arum doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Arum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Italian Arum and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Duckweed
Season and care of Italian Arum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Italian Arum and Duckweed Physical Information
Italian Arum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Duckweed are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Italian Arum and Duckweed
Care of Italian Arum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Italian Arum 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.