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About Blue Ash and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
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
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
duckweed  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Entengrütze  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Arales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
-  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
38  

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Properties of Blue Ash and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed

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

Blue Ash and Duckweed Physical Information

Blue Ash and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed

Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Blue Ash 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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