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About Duckweed and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Herb  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Lemna minor  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
-  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Arales  
-  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
35  

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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.

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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:

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.

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