Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 every year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
duckweed
In German
Wooly Thymian
Entengrütze
In French
Wooly Thyme
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Rzęsa
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Wooly Thyme and Duckweed. Wooly Thyme doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Wooly Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Wooly Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Wooly Thyme and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Wooly Thyme and Duckweed Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed
Care of Wooly Thyme and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wooly Thyme 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.