Duckweed

Buddha's Hand

About Duckweed and Buddha's Hand

Duckweed

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Lemna minor

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

371

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, 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

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

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

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

duckweed

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Entengrütze

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

lentille d'eau

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

duckweed

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Rzęsa

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

duckweed

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Lemnaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lemna

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

381

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Buddha's Hand

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

Duckweed and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Duckweed and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Buddha's Hand

Care of Duckweed and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.