Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Oatgrass
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Ährengras
Entengrütze
In French
Folle avoine
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
oat Grass
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
duckweed
In Portuguese
aveia-
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Owies trawa
Rzęsa
In Latin
oat Grass
duckweed
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Duckweed. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Duckweed
Season and care of Oatgrass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Oatgrass and Duckweed Physical Information
Oatgrass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Duckweed are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oatgrass and Duckweed
Care of Oatgrass and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Oatgrass 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.