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About Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Brazil   

Types
Lemna minor   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
0.12 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   
Drought   

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   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Aquatic Plant   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Aquatic Plant   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No need to prune   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
duckweed   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Entengrütze   
gold medallion tree   

In French
lentille d'eau   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
duckweed   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Rzęsa   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
duckweed   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Fabales   

Family
Lemnaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Lemna   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lemneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lemnoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Duckweed and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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