Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Lemna minor
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In German
Entengrütze
Rübe
In French
lentille d'eau
betterave
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
remolacha
In Greek
duckweed
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
beterraba
In Polish
Rzęsa
buraczany
In Latin
duckweed
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Lemnaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Duckweed and Beet
Season and care of Duckweed and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Beet is Neutral.
Duckweed and Beet Physical Information
Duckweed and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Beet are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Beet
Care of Duckweed and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.