Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Lungwort
duckweed
In German
Lungenkraut
Entengrütze
In French
pulmonaire
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lungwort
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Lungwort
duckweed
In Portuguese
pulmonária
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Lungwort
duckweed
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Arales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Duckweed
Season and care of Lungwort and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Lungwort and Duckweed Physical Information
Lungwort and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Duckweed are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lungwort and Duckweed
Care of Lungwort and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
