Duckweed

Silver Sage

About Duckweed and Silver Sage

Duckweed

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

3725

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

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

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

duckweed

रजत बाबा

In German

Entengrütze

Silver Sage

In French

lentille d'eau

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

silver Sage

In Greek

duckweed

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

silver Sage

In Polish

Rzęsa

silver Sage

In Latin

duckweed

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Lemnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lemna

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

38900

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Silver Sage

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

Duckweed and Silver Sage Physical Information

Duckweed and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Silver Sage are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Duckweed and Silver Sage

Care of Duckweed and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.