Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
शकरकंद
  
duckweed
  
In German
Palmlilie
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Yucca
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Yucca
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Yucca
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
iúca
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
yucca
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Yucca
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Yucca
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yuca and Duckweed
Season and care of Yuca and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Yuca and Duckweed Physical Information
Yuca and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Duckweed
Care of Yuca and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Yuca 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.