Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
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
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
duckweed
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Entengrütze
In French
Polka dot usine de
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
duckweed
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Grochy roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
Facies dot herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot 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.