About Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
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
Erosion control
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
duckweed
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Entengrütze
In French
Seashore Paspalum
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Paspalum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
duckweed
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Paspalum maris
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Seashore Paspalum 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.