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About Duckweed and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Lemna minor  
-  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
-  

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Ovate  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

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
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
-  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
duckweed  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Entengrütze  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
lentille d'eau  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
duckweed  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
duckweed  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Arales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
38  
600  
40

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Properties of Duckweed and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Candlenut

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

Duckweed and Candlenut Physical Information

Duckweed and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Candlenut

Care of Duckweed and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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