Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Quercus
  
duckweed
  
In German
Quercus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Quercus
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Quercus
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Quercus
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Quercus
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Quercus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
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 Water Oak and Duckweed
Season and care of Water Oak and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Water Oak and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Oak season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Water Oak is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Water Oak and Duckweed Physical Information
Water Oak and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Duckweed are as follows:
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Oak and Duckweed
Care of Water Oak and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Water Oak 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.