Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Odd Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
leatherleaf
duckweed
In German
Leatherleaf
Entengrütze
In French
Leatherleaf
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Leatherleaf
duckweed
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Rzęsa
In Latin
Leatherleaf
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Arales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Duckweed. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Duckweed
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Leatherleaf and Duckweed Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Duckweed are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Duckweed
Care of Leatherleaf and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Leatherleaf 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.