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About Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Lemna minor  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Needle like  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
duckweed  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Entengrütze  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
duckweed  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
duckweed  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
38  
35  

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Properties of Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow

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

Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Duckweed and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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