Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
duckweed
In German
Zebra Plant
Entengrütze
In French
Zebra usine
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
ferus Planta
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zebra Plant and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Zebra Plant and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Zebra Plant and Duckweed. Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Zebra Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Toxic and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Zebra Plant and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Duckweed
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Zebra Plant and Duckweed Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Duckweed are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Duckweed
Care of Zebra Plant and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.