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About Duckweed and Bilimbi

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
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
Pinnate
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
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, 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
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
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
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
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 !
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
Medium
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
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Bilimbi

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

Duckweed and Bilimbi Physical Information

Duckweed and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Bilimbi

Care of Duckweed and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.