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About Duckweed and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Arales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Taro

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

Season and Care of Duckweed and Taro

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

Duckweed and Taro Physical Information

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

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Duckweed and Taro

Care of Duckweed and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.