Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
meadow barley
duckweed
In German
Wiese Gerste
Entengrütze
In French
orge prairie
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
cebada prado
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
duckweed
In Portuguese
cevada prado
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Rzęsa
In Latin
pratum hordei
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Barley and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Barley and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Meadow Barley and Duckweed. Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Duckweed
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Meadow Barley and Duckweed Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Duckweed are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Duckweed
Care of Meadow Barley and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.