Duckweed

Dragon Tree

About Duckweed and Dragon Tree

Duckweed

Dragon Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Canary Islands

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Volcanic Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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0.12 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought, Frost, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Aquatic Plant

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

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

DRACAENA draco

7.2 Common Name

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

Drag, Canary island dragon tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

ड्रैगन ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Drachenbaum

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

dragonnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Drago

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

Δράκος Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Dragoeiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

smok Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

draco ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lemneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Duckweed and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree

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

Duckweed and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Duckweed and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree

Care of Duckweed and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.