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About Duckweed and Wax Begonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Mass in beds
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used for mass plantings
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Wax Begonia
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Wachs- Begonie
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Wax Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Begonia de cera
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Wax Begonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Wax Begonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Wosk Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Cera Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Wax Begonia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wax Begonia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duckweed and Wax Begonia

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

Duckweed and Wax Begonia Physical Information

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

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Duckweed and Wax Begonia

Care of Duckweed and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.