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About Duckweed and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
Lemna minor  
-  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
duckweed  
Ranunculus  

In German
Entengrütze  
Ranunkel  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
duckweed  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
duckweed  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
38  
600  
40

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Properties of Duckweed and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Ranunculus

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

Duckweed and Ranunculus Physical Information

Duckweed and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Ranunculus

Care of Duckweed and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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