Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Damp Places
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Carcinogenic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
duckweed
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Entengrütze
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
duckweed
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Rzęsa
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
duckweed
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Arales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic. 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern 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.