Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Moonflower
duckweed
In German
Monet
Entengrütze
In French
Monet
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Monet
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Monet
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Duckweed. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Duckweed
Season and care of Moonflower and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Moonflower and Duckweed Physical Information
Moonflower and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Duckweed are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moonflower and Duckweed
Care of Moonflower and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Moonflower 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.