Duckweed

False Aralia

About Duckweed and False Aralia

Duckweed

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Polynesia

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

3780

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

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

False Aralia

In Hindi

duckweed

Aralia

In German

Entengrütze

falsch Aralia

In French

lentille d'eau

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Falso Aralia

In Greek

duckweed

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Aralia false

In Polish

Rzęsa

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

duckweed

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Apiales

Family

Lemnaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Lemna

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

381

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and False Aralia

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

Duckweed and False Aralia Physical Information

Duckweed and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and False Aralia are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Duckweed and False Aralia

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