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About Duckweed and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Duckweed and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Duckweed and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Duckweed and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Barbary Fig

Care of Duckweed and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.