Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
duckweed
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Entengrütze
In French
Aveloz
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
avelós
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Duckweed
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Pencil Plant and Duckweed Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Duckweed are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Duckweed
Care of Pencil Plant and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pencil Plant 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.