Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
duckweed
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Arales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
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 Mashua and Duckweed
Season and care of Mashua and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Mashua and Duckweed Physical Information
Mashua and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Duckweed are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Duckweed
Care of Mashua and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mashua 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.