Duckweed

Softstem Bulrush

About Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush

Duckweed

Softstem Bulrush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

North America

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

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm270.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.12 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

occasional watering once established

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

7.2 Common Name

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

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

Softstem Bulrush

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

Softstem Bulrush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Poales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Schoenoplectus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lemneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA35

1 27800

Properties of Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush

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

Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Duckweed and Softstem Bulrush

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