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About Duckweed and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
3  
37  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Aphids, Birds  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
-  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Konjac  
duckweed  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Entengrütze  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
Konjac  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
konjac  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Konjac  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Arales  

Family
Araceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
30  
38  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Duckweed. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Duckweed

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

Devil's Tongue and Duckweed Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Duckweed

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