Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
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
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, Not Available
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
  
duckweed
  
In German
Palo Santo
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
palo santo
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
palo santo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
palo santo
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
palo santo
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
palo santo
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
S. Palo
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Duckweed
Season and care of Palo Santo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Palo Santo and Duckweed Physical Information
Palo Santo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Duckweed are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Palo Santo and Duckweed
Care of Palo Santo and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Palo Santo 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.