Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Lemna minor
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
duckweed
In German
Umbrella Tree
Entengrütze
In French
Umbrella Tree
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
duckweed
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Rzęsa
In Latin
O lignum
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Duckweed. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Mild 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 Umbrella Tree and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Umbrella Tree and Duckweed Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed
Care of Umbrella Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Tree 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.