Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
duckweed
In German
Mikrobiota
Entengrütze
In French
microbiote
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
microbiota
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
duckweed
In Portuguese
microbiota
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
mikroflory
Rzęsa
In Latin
Microbiota
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Duckweed
Season and care of Microbiota and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Microbiota and Duckweed Physical Information
Microbiota and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Duckweed are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Microbiota and Duckweed
Care of Microbiota and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Microbiota 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.