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About Duckweed and Hoodia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Once a week
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Hoodia

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Hoodia

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

Duckweed and Hoodia Physical Information

Duckweed and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Hoodia are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Duckweed and Hoodia

Care of Duckweed and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.