Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
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
Prune to stimulate growth
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
  
duckweed
  
In German
Lignum Vitae
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Lignum Vitae
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Palo santo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
pau-santo
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
lignum Vitae
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Guaiacum
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Duckweed
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Lignum Vitae and Duckweed Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Duckweed are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Duckweed
Care of Lignum Vitae and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.