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Saururus cernuus
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About Duckweed and Saururus cernuus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Brownish Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
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
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
bees
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
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 !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies, Turtles
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Insect Bites, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
SAURURUS cernuus
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lizard's Tail
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Saururus cernuus
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Saururus cernuus
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Saururus cernuus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
cernuus Saururus
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Saururus cernuus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Saururus cernuus
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Saururus cernuus
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Saururi cernuus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Piperales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Saururaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Saururus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus

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

Duckweed and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Saururus cernuus

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