Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
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
Requires regular watering
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Gartenbohne
Entengrütze
In French
Haricot
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
duckweed
In Portuguese
Feijão
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Rzęsa
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Pole Bean and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Pole Bean and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pole Bean and Duckweed. Pole Bean doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pole Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Pole Bean has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Pole Bean and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Duckweed
Season and care of Pole Bean and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Pole Bean and Duckweed Physical Information
Pole Bean and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Duckweed are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color:
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pole Bean and Duckweed
Care of Pole Bean and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Pole Bean 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.