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
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Arales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Lemna
  
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.