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About Duckweed and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
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: 46 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Not Available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Not Available
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Violales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Bitter Gourd

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

Duckweed and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Duckweed and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Bitter Gourd

Care of Duckweed and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.