Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
No need to prune
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, 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
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
duckweed
In German
Wunderblume
Entengrütze
In French
Belle-de-nuit
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
duckweed
In Portuguese
Maravilha
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Rzęsa
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Duckweed season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.