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About Duckweed and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Lemna minor   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
212   
26

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, 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   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Aquatic Plant   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Aquatic Plant   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
No need to prune   
Cut away fading foliage   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
duckweed   
शतावर   

In German
Entengrütze   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
lentille d'eau   
Asperge   

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua   
Asparagus   

In Greek
duckweed   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água   
Asparagus   

In Polish
Rzęsa   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
duckweed   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Asparagales   

Family
Lemnaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Lemna   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Lemneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lemnoideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Asparagus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Asparagus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Asparagus

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

Duckweed and Asparagus Physical Information

Duckweed and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Asparagus

Care of Duckweed and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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