Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for insects
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palo Santo and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Santo and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Palo Santo and Duckweed. Palo Santo doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Santo does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Santo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palo Santo and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.