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About Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Aquatics   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
Desert, Upland   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   
duckweed   

In German
Arizona barrel cactus   
Entengrütze   

In French
Arizona barrel cactus   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Arales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Ferocactus   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed. Arizona barrel cactus has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Arizona barrel cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed

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

Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Arizona barrel cactus 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.

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