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About Duckweed and River Birch

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
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 !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Erosion control, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BETULA nigra
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
River Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
River Birch
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Fluss Birch
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Birch river
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
river Birch
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
ποταμός Birch
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
river Birch
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Rzeka Birch
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Betula
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and River Birch

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

Duckweed and River Birch Physical Information

Duckweed and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and River Birch are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duckweed and River Birch

Care of Duckweed and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.