Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
duckweed
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Duckweed
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Quiver Tree and Duckweed Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Duckweed are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Duckweed
Care of Quiver Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Quiver Tree 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.