Duckweed

Aster

About Duckweed and Aster

Duckweed

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Lemna minor

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

37180

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Medium

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

Aster amellus

Common Name

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

Aster

In Hindi

duckweed

एस्टर

In German

Entengrütze

Astern

In French

lentille d'eau

Aster

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Aster

In Greek

duckweed

αστήρ

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Aster

In Polish

Rzęsa

aster

In Latin

duckweed

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asterales

Family

Lemnaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Lemna

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Astereae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

38180

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Aster

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

Duckweed and Aster Physical Information

Duckweed and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Aster are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Duckweed and Aster

Care of Duckweed and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.