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About Duckweed and Purple Millet

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Africa
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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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Cream
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Deer resistant, 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 !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Millet, Pearl Millet
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
purple millet
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
purple millet
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
millet pourpre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
purple millet
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
purple millet
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
purple millet
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
purple millet
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
purple millet
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Purple Millet

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Purple Millet

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

Duckweed and Purple Millet Physical Information

Duckweed and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Purple Millet are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Duckweed and Purple Millet

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