Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Lemna minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Entengrütze
In French
clumping Bamboo
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
duckweed
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Rzęsa
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed. Clumping Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Clumping Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Clumping Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress and Duckweed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash and Respiratory distress. 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 Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Clumping Bamboo 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.