Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sourwood
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Sourwood
duckweed
In German
Sourwood
Entengrütze
In French
Sourwood
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Sourwood
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Sourwood
duckweed
In Portuguese
Sourwood
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Sourwood
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Duckweed. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Duckweed
Season and care of Sourwood and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sourwood and Duckweed Physical Information
Sourwood and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Duckweed are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sourwood and Duckweed
Care of Sourwood and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sourwood 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.