Copperleaf

Duckweed

About Copperleaf and Duckweed

Copperleaf

Duckweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Melanesia

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

1237

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.12 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Copperleaf

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

In Hindi

Copperleaf

duckweed

In German

Copperleaf

Entengrütze

In French

Copperleaf

lentille d'eau

In Spanish

copperleaf

Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Copperleaf

duckweed

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

lentilha-d'água

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Rzęsa

In Latin

Copperleaf

duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Arales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lemnaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Lemneae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

46238

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Duckweed

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

Copperleaf and Duckweed Physical Information

Copperleaf and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Duckweed are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Copperleaf and Duckweed

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