1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm5.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.2.9 Minimum Width
1.3 Plant Color
1.3.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Flowering Plant
1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
1.3.3 Fruit Color
1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.4 Shape
1.4.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
1.5 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Plant grows in water
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Swelling
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
5.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Not Available
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
LEMNA trisulca
6.2 Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Entengrütze
6.2.3 In French
américaine Aloe
lentille d'eau
6.2.4 In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Lenteja de agua
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
americano Aloe
lentilha-d'água
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species