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About Redwood Sorrel and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Lemna minor  
-  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
10  

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Moist woods, Redwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Adequately  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Groundcover, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
OXALIS oregana  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Hindi
duckweed  
Redwood Sorrel  

In German
Entengrütze  
Redwood Sorrel  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Redwood alazán  

In Greek
duckweed  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
Redwood Sorrel  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Redwood szczaw  

In Latin
duckweed  
Rumex Redwood  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Geraniales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Oxalidaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Oxalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
25  

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Properties of Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel

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

Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information

Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel

Care of Duckweed and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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