About Abelia and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Abelia
Entengrütze
In French
Abelia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Abelia
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Αμπέλια
duckweed
In Portuguese
Abelia
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Duckweed. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Duckweed
Season and care of Abelia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Abelia and Duckweed Physical Information
Abelia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Duckweed are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Abelia and Duckweed
Care of Abelia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.