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About Iris and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Iris  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Iris  
duckweed  

In German
Iris  
Entengrütze  

In French
Iris  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
Iris  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
Ίρις  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
Íris  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Irys  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Iris  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
38  

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Properties of Iris and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Duckweed

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

Iris and Duckweed Physical Information

Iris and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Iris and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Iris and Duckweed

Care of Iris and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Iris 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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