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About African Marigold and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
African Marigold
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Studentenblume
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Marigold africaine
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula africana
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής κατιφές
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
marigold africano
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
afrykański nagietka
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
African pingit vaccinia caltha
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Arales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
33
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Marigold and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Duckweed. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 African Marigold and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Marigold and Duckweed

Season and care of African Marigold and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

African Marigold and Duckweed Physical Information

African Marigold and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Duckweed are as follows:

  • African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory

  • African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Marigold and Duckweed

Care of African Marigold and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer African Marigold 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.