Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Lemna minor
Habitat
Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Plumcot
duckweed
In German
Plumcot
Entengrütze
In French
plumcot
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
plumcot
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Plumcot
duckweed
In Portuguese
plumcot
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Plumcot
duckweed
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Plumcot and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Duckweed. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Duckweed
Season and care of Plumcot and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Duckweed season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Plumcot and Duckweed Physical Information
Plumcot and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Duckweed
Care of Plumcot and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Plumcot 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.