Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
duckweed
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Northern Sea Oats 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.