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About Duckweed and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Lemna minor  
-  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
duckweed  
Silver Maple  

In German
Entengrütze  
Silver Maple  

In French
lentille d'eau  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
arce plateado  

In Greek
duckweed  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
duckweed  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
38  
128  
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple

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

Duckweed and Silver Maple Physical Information

Duckweed and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple

Care of Duckweed and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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