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About Duckweed and Banana Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Cone shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Banana Tree
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Banana Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
केले के पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Bananenbaum
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Bananier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Banano
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
μπανανιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
árvore de banana
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Banana drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Banana
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Musa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Banana Tree

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Banana Tree

Season and care of Duckweed and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Duckweed and Banana Tree Physical Information

Duckweed and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Banana Tree

Care of Duckweed and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.