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About Umbrella Tree and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Lemna minor  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
37  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs watering once a week  

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
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark  

Other Uses
-  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
duckweed  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Entengrütze  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
duckweed  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
duckweed  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
38  
3  
99+

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Properties of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree

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

Duckweed and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Duckweed and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree

Care of Duckweed and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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