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About Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
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
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types
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 !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.6 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.8 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
1.10 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
1.11 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.16 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.17 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
1.18 Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
1.19 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
2.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
2.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Hibiscus Garden Plants has it !
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Hibiscus Garden Plants have it !
2.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Hibiscus splendens
3.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
3.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Splendid Hibiscus
3.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Splendid Hibiscus
3.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Splendid Hibiscus
3.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Hibiscus Splendid
3.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Splendid Hibiscus
3.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hibiscus Splendid
3.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Splendid hibiskusa
3.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
egregiam Hibiscus
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
4.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
4.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
4.4 Order
Arales
Malvales
4.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Malvaceae
4.6 Genus
Lemna
Hibiscus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
4.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Hibisceae
4.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Malvoideae
4.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Duckweed and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.