Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Phalaris
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Phalaris
duckweed
In German
Phalaris
Entengrütze
In French
Phalaris
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Phalans
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Phalans
duckweed
In Portuguese
Phalans
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Phalaris
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Duckweed. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Duckweed
Season and care of Phalaris and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Phalaris and Duckweed Physical Information
Phalaris and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Duckweed are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phalaris and Duckweed
Care of Phalaris and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Phalaris 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.