About Protea and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Lemna minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PROTEA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Protea plant
duckweed
In German
Protea Pflanze
Entengrütze
In French
usine de Protea
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
planta de protea
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
φυτό Protea
duckweed
In Portuguese
planta Protea
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Protea roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
Protea herba
duckweed
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Protea and Duckweed. Protea doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Duckweed
Season and care of Protea and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Duckweed season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Protea and Duckweed Physical Information
Protea and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Protea and Duckweed are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Protea and Duckweed
Care of Protea and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Protea 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.