Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
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 Latin
Quercus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Oak and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Duckweed. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Duckweed has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.