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About Duckweed and Purple Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Herbs
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
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
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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 !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Purple Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
plante de basilic pourpre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
planta de albahaca morada
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Planta da manjericão roxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Ocimum, herba Purple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Purple Basil

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Purple Basil

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

Duckweed and Purple Basil Physical Information

Duckweed and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Duckweed and Purple Basil

Care of Duckweed and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.