Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Babylon
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
duckweed
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available