Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
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Types
Lemna minor
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
duckweed
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Entengrütze
Dahlie
In French
lentille d'eau
Dahlia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Dalia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Dália
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Dahlia
Season and care of Duckweed and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Duckweed and Dahlia Physical Information
Duckweed and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dahlia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Dahlia
Care of Duckweed and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.