Duckweed

Eastern Red Cedar

About Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar

Duckweed

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Lemna minor

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

372

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Blue

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

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

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

duckweed

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Entengrütze

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

lentille d'eau

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

duckweed

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Rzęsa

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

duckweed

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Arales

Pinales

Family

Lemnaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Lemna

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Mirini

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3850

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Eastern Red Cedar

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