About Pepperwort and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Pepperwort
duckweed
In German
Pepperwort
Entengrütze
In French
Pepperwort
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Pepperwort
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Pepperwort
Rzęsa
In Latin
Pepperwort
duckweed
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Duckweed. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Duckweed
Season and care of Pepperwort and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Pepperwort and Duckweed Physical Information
Pepperwort and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Duckweed are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Duckweed
Care of Pepperwort and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pepperwort 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.