Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lemna minor
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
3715
0
40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.12 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
duckweed
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Entengrütze
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
lentille d'eau
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
duckweed
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Rzęsa
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
duckweed
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Dipsacales
Family
Lemnaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lemna
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
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Number of Species
38180
1
27800
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