Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Severe allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
duckweed
In German
Kies Eiche
Entengrütze
In French
Shingle Oak
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
duckweed
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shingle Oak and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and Duckweed. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Duckweed
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Shingle Oak and Duckweed Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Duckweed are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Duckweed
Care of Shingle Oak and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Shingle Oak 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.