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About Duckweed and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Aquatics   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
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
Butterflies, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Diuretic   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
duckweed   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Entengrütze   

In French
Canna   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Canna   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Arales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Duckweed

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

Canna and Duckweed Physical Information

Canna and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Canna and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Canna and Duckweed

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