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About Tilaka and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Aquatics  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Lemna minor  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
8  

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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 N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
duckweed  
Tilaka  

In German
Entengrütze  
Tilapia  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
tilapia  

In Greek
duckweed  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
tilaka  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
tilakiem  

In Latin
duckweed  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Ebenales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
40  
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Tilaka

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

Duckweed and Tilaka Physical Information

Duckweed and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Tilaka

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

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