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About Duckweed and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
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)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, 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
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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 Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, 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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Musk Thistle

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

Duckweed and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Duckweed and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Musk Thistle

Care of Duckweed and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.