Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
  
duckweed
  
In German
Rubus canadensis
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Rubus canadensis
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Duckweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Thornless Blackberry 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.