Duckweed

Tomatillo

About Duckweed and Tomatillo

Duckweed

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Lemna minor

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3740

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Purple, Yellow 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

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

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

duckweed

Tomatillos

In German

Entengrütze

Tomatillos

In French

lentille d'eau

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Tomatillos

In Greek

duckweed

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Tomatillos

In Polish

Rzęsa

Tomatillos

In Latin

duckweed

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Solanales

Family

Lemnaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Lemna

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3875

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Tomatillo

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

Duckweed and Tomatillo Physical Information

Duckweed and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tomatillo are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Tomatillo

Care of Duckweed and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.