Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
White Willow
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
White Willow
duckweed
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Entengrütze
In French
Le saule blanc
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
duckweed
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
wierzba biała
Rzęsa
In Latin
Populus alba
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Salicaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Willow and Duckweed
Season and care of White Willow and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
White Willow and Duckweed Physical Information
White Willow and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Duckweed are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Willow and Duckweed
Care of White Willow and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Willow 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.