Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
red alder
duckweed
In German
rot-Erle
Entengrütze
In French
aulne rouge
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
duckweed
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Rzęsa
In Latin
red alnus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Duckweed. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder 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 Red Alder and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Duckweed
Season and care of Red Alder and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Red Alder and Duckweed Physical Information
Red Alder and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Duckweed are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Alder and Duckweed
Care of Red Alder and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Alder 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.