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About Duckweed and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Lemna minor  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs  

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
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
duckweed  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Entengrütze  
rosa Ipe  

In French
lentille d'eau  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
duckweed  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
duckweed  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
30  
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Pink Ipe

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

Duckweed and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Duckweed and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Pink Ipe

Care of Duckweed and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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