Duckweed

Dumbcane

About Duckweed and Dumbcane

Duckweed

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Brazil

Types

Lemna minor

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3750

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Medium

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

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

Dumbcane

In Hindi

duckweed

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Entengrütze

Dieffenbachie

In French

lentille d'eau

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

duckweed

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Rzęsa

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

duckweed

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Alismatales

Family

Lemnaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lemna

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Abreae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3856

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Dumbcane

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

Duckweed and Dumbcane Physical Information

Duckweed and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dumbcane are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Duckweed and Dumbcane

Care of Duckweed and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.