Home
×

Duckweed
Duckweed

Croton
Croton



ADD
Compare
X
Duckweed
X
Croton

About Duckweed and Croton

Add ⊕
1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CODIAEUM variegatum
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Rushfoil, Croton
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
क्रोटोन प्लांट
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Kroton
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Croton
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Croton Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Κρότωνα φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
cróton
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Kroto roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Planta Croton
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Croton
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Crotoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Duckweed and Croton

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Croton

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

Duckweed and Croton Physical Information

Duckweed and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Croton are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Croton flower color: White and Yellow

  • Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Duckweed and Croton

Care of Duckweed and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.