Duckweed

Borage

About Duckweed and Borage

Duckweed

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

3715

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

duckweed

Borage

In German

Entengrütze

Borretsch

In French

lentille d'eau

Bourrache

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

borraja

In Greek

duckweed

Borage

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Borragem

In Polish

Rzęsa

Ogórecznik

In Latin

duckweed

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Lemnaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lemna

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

38150

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Properties of Duckweed and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Borage? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Borage. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Borage has allergic reactions like . 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Borage

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

Duckweed and Borage Physical Information

Duckweed and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Borage are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duckweed and Borage

Care of Duckweed and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.