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About Duckweed and Meadow Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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, Dark 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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Antispasmodic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PHLOX maculata
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Meadow Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Wiese Phlox
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Meadow Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
prado Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Meadow Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Meadow Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
łąka Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Phlox meadow
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Meadow Phlox

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Meadow Phlox

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

Duckweed and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Duckweed and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Meadow Phlox

Care of Duckweed and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.