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About David Ward and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Lemna minor  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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
No  
No  

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
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
-  

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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:

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.

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