Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Hillside, Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Headache, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CASTANEA pumila
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Chinquapin
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
बौना शाहबलूत
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Zwergkastanien
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
châtaignier nain
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
el castaño enano
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
krasnolud kasztan
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
P. castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available