Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Lemna minor
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
3750
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-810-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.12 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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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
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Loam
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
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extracted oil
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
duckweed
regal geranium
In German
Entengrütze
Regal Geranie
In French
lentille d'eau
geranium royale
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
geranio regia
In Greek
duckweed
regal geranium
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
gerânio régio
In Polish
Rzęsa
regal geranium
In Latin
duckweed
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Geraniales
Family
Lemnaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Lemna
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
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Subfamily
Lemnoideae
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Number of Species
38422
1
27800
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