Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Lemna minor
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Number of Varieties
3725
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-810-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.12 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Insects
Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
duckweed
red leaved rose
In German
Entengrütze
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
lentille d'eau
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Rosa glauca
In Greek
duckweed
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Rzęsa
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
duckweed
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Rosales
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lemna
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
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Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
38100
1
27800
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