Duckweed

Toadflax

About Duckweed and Toadflax

Duckweed

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Morocco

Types

Lemna minor

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

37150

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

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

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

duckweed

Toadflax

In German

Entengrütze

Toadflax

In French

lentille d'eau

Toadflax

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Toadflax

In Greek

duckweed

Toadflax

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Linária

In Polish

Rzęsa

Toadflax

In Latin

duckweed

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lemnaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Lemna

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

38250

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Toadflax

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

Duckweed and Toadflax Physical Information

Duckweed and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Toadflax are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Toadflax

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