Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Iresine
duckweed
In German
Iresine
Entengrütze
In French
Iresine
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Iresine
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Iresine
duckweed
In Portuguese
Iresine
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Iresine
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Irisine and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Irisine and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Irisine and Duckweed. Irisine doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Irisine does not have fragrant flowers. Irisine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Duckweed 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 Irisine and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Irisine and Duckweed
Season and care of Irisine and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Irisine and Duckweed Physical Information
Irisine and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Duckweed are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Irisine and Duckweed
Care of Irisine and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Irisine 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.