Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Terrestrial, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
ASPLENIUM nidus
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available