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About Cinnamon and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Lemna minor  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

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  
Small elliptic  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
duckweed  
दालचीनी  

In German
Entengrütze  
Zimt  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Canela  

In Greek
duckweed  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
Canela  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Cynamon  

In Latin
duckweed  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Laurales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
38  
250  
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon

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

Duckweed and Cinnamon Physical Information

Duckweed and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon

Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Cinnamon pruning is done 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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