1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Pastures, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALOCASIA x amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species