Duckweed

English Boxwood

About Duckweed and English Boxwood

Duckweed

English Boxwood

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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

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.12 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Aquatic Plant

Acidic, Neutral

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

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

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

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 Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

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

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Lemneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Duckweed and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood

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

Duckweed and English Boxwood Physical Information

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

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood

Care of Duckweed and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.