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About Asparagus and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
212
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, 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
Not Available
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतावर
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Gemüsespargel
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Asperge
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Asparagus
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
σπαράγγι
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Asparagus
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Asparagus
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Arales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Asparagus
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Asparagus and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Duckweed. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Duckweed has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Asparagus and Duckweed

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

Asparagus and Duckweed Physical Information

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

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Asparagus and Duckweed

Care of Asparagus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Asparagus 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.