Duckweed

Squash

About Duckweed and Squash

Duckweed

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lemna minor

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

374

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

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

Squash

In Hindi

duckweed

Squash

In German

Entengrütze

Squash

In French

lentille d'eau

Squash

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

calabacín

In Greek

duckweed

σκουός

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

abóbora

In Polish

Rzęsa

kabaczek

In Latin

duckweed

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lemnaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lemna

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

3820

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Squash

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

Duckweed and Squash Physical Information

Duckweed and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Squash are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Duckweed and Squash

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