Duckweed

Flowering Dogwood

About Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood

Duckweed

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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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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490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Humidity, Light Frost

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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Not Available

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

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

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood

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

Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Duckweed and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.