Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
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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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
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Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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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
Botanical Name
IRIS
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Iris
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Iris
Entengrütze
In French
Iris
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Iris
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Íris
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lemnoideae
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:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Duckweed flower color:
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.