Duckweed

Viola

About Duckweed and Viola

Duckweed

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Shrubs

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Lemna minor

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

37500

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm15.20 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, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

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

Viola

In Hindi

duckweed

Viola

In German

Entengrütze

Viola

In French

lentille d'eau

Alto

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Viola

In Greek

duckweed

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Viola

In Polish

Rzęsa

Altówka

In Latin

duckweed

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Malpighiales

Family

Lemnaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Lemna

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

38600

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Viola

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

Duckweed and Viola Physical Information

Duckweed and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Viola are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Viola

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