Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
duckweed
In German
Bergkiefer
Entengrütze
In French
Pinus mugo
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Mugo Pine
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Rzęsa
In Latin
Mugo Pine
duckweed
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Duckweed
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Mugo Pine and Duckweed Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Duckweed are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Duckweed
Care of Mugo Pine and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mugo Pine 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.