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About Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia


About Black Tulip Magnolia and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lemna minor   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Burgundy, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Aquatic Plant   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Aquatic Plant   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca   
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'   

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia   

In Hindi
duckweed   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In German
Entengrütze   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In French
lentille d'eau   
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre   

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua   
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia   

In Greek
duckweed   
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree   

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água   
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip   

In Polish
Rzęsa   
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo   

In Latin
duckweed   
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Lemnaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Lemna   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Lemneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lemnoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information

Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia

Care of Duckweed and Black Tulip Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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