Duckweed

Bushy Bluestem

About Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem

Duckweed

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Grass

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.12 cm75.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Cream, Green, White

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, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Aquatic Plant

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

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

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lemneae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem

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

Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Duckweed and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.