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About Duckweed and Pear


About Pear and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Lemna minor   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3000   
6

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
0.12 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Aquatic Plant   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Aquatic Plant   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling   
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   
Pear   

In Hindi
duckweed   
नाशपाती   

In German
Entengrütze   
Birne   

In French
lentille d'eau   
Poire   

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua   
Pera   

In Greek
duckweed   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água   
Pera   

In Polish
Rzęsa   
Gruszka   

In Latin
duckweed   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arales   
Rosales   

Family
Lemnaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lemna   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lemneae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Lemnoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Pear

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

Duckweed and Pear Physical Information

Duckweed and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pear are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Pear

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

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