Duckweed

David Ward

About Duckweed and David Ward

Duckweed

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Lemna minor

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

3725

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

duckweed

david ward

In German

Entengrütze

david ward

In French

lentille d'eau

david ward

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

david ward

In Greek

duckweed

david ward

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

david ward

In Polish

Rzęsa

david ward

In Latin

duckweed

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Lemnaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lemna

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

38-

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and David Ward

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

Duckweed and David Ward Physical Information

Duckweed and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and David Ward are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and David Ward

Care of Duckweed and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.