About Water Poppy and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Water Poppy
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
duckweed
In German
Wasser Poppy
Entengrütze
In French
eau Poppy
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
amapola agua
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
duckweed
In Portuguese
água Poppy
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Rzęsa
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Alismataceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Duckweed. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Poppy and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Duckweed
Season and care of Water Poppy and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Water Poppy and Duckweed Physical Information
Water Poppy and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Duckweed are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Poppy and Duckweed
Care of Water Poppy and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Water Poppy 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.