Duckweed

Pepperwort

About Duckweed and Pepperwort

Duckweed

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Australia

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

371

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm250.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Frogs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

duckweed

Pepperwort

In German

Entengrütze

Pepperwort

In French

lentille d'eau

Pepperwort

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Pepperwort

In Greek

duckweed

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Pepperwort

In Polish

Rzęsa

Pepperwort

In Latin

duckweed

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Lemnaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Lemna

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lemneae

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

3865

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Pepperwort

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Pepperwort. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort

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

Duckweed and Pepperwort Physical Information

Duckweed and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pepperwort are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort

Care of Duckweed and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.