Elodea spp.
Waterweed, Ditchmoss, Pondweed
Family: Hydrocharitaceae Frogsbit
| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Height | 2" to 4" / 5cm to 10cm |
| Spread | 10' to 13' / 3.00m to 4.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green, purple, variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America, naturalizing |