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About Dudleya and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Aquatics  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
duckweed  

In German
Dudleya  
Entengrütze  

In French
Dudleya  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
Dudleya  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Dudley  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Arales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
-  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
45  
99+
38  

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Properties of Dudleya and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Duckweed

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

Dudleya and Duckweed Physical Information

Dudleya and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Duckweed

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

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