Jumpseed

Duckweed

About Jumpseed and Duckweed

Jumpseed

Duckweed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

137

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.12 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Jumpseed

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

In Hindi

jumpseed

duckweed

In German

jumpseed

Entengrütze

In French

jumpseed

lentille d'eau

In Spanish

jumpseed

Lenteja de agua

In Greek

jumpseed

duckweed

In Portuguese

jumpseed

lentilha-d'água

In Polish

jumpseed

Rzęsa

In Latin

Salire celeritate

duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Polygonaceae

Lemnaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

2538

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Duckweed

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

Jumpseed and Duckweed Physical Information

Jumpseed and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Duckweed are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jumpseed and Duckweed

Care of Jumpseed and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Jumpseed 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.