Duckweed

Russian Olive

About Duckweed and Russian Olive

Duckweed

Russian Olive

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-82-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.12 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Yellow green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Aquatic Plant

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

pruning needed for strong structure

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds

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

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Russian Olive

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

रूस ओलिव

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

russische Olive

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

Olive russe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

oliva ruso

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

Ρωσική Ελιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Olive russo

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

rosyjski Olive

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

Russian Olive

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Elaeagnus

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

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Duckweed and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Russian Olive

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

Duckweed and Russian Olive Physical Information

Duckweed and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Russian Olive are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Duckweed and Russian Olive

Care of Duckweed and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.