Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
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
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
  
duckweed
  
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.