Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Lemna minor
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
duckweed
In German
Dahlie
Entengrütze
In French
Dahlia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Dalia
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Dália
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Dahlia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Duckweed. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Dahlia and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dahlia and Duckweed
Season and care of Dahlia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Dahlia and Duckweed Physical Information
Dahlia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Dahlia and Duckweed
Care of Dahlia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Dahlia 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.