Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
wingnut
duckweed
In German
wingnut
Entengrütze
In French
wingnut
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
wingnut
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
wingnut
duckweed
In Portuguese
wingnut
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
wingnut
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wingnut and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Duckweed. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut 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 Wingnut and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Duckweed
Season and care of Wingnut and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Wingnut and Duckweed Physical Information
Wingnut and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Duckweed are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Duckweed
Care of Wingnut and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wingnut 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.