Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
-
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
duckweed
Hydrangea
In German
Entengrütze
Hortensie
In French
lentille d'eau
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Hortensia
In Greek
duckweed
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hortênsia
In Polish
Rzęsa
Hortensja
In Latin
duckweed
Hibiscus
Family
Lemnaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Duckweed and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Common Comfrey. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Duckweed and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Duckweed and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Common Comfrey
Care of Duckweed and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.