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About Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Circular
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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 !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Flies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
NYMPHAEA alba
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Nymphaea alba
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Weiße Seerose
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Nénuphar blanc
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Nymphaea alba
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Nymphaea alba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Nymphaea alba
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Grzybienie białe
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Nymphaea alba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cassidinae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba

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

Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Nymphaea Alba

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