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About Duckweed and Boston Ivy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Vines
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Deciduous forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-10
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
Vine/Liana
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Boston Ivy
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Boston Ivy
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Boston Ivy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Boston Ivy
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Boston Ivy
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Boston Ivy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Vitales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Parthenocissus
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
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Boston Ivy

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy

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

Duckweed and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Duckweed and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Boston Ivy are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory

  • Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy

Care of Duckweed and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.