Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
No need to prune
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
duckweed
In German
Kalanchoe
Entengrütze
In French
Kalanchoe
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Kalanchoe
duckweed
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Rzęsa
In Latin
Kalanchoe
duckweed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Duckweed. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Duckweed has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing. 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 Kalanchoe and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Duckweed
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Kalanchoe and Duckweed Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Duckweed are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Duckweed
Care of Kalanchoe and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.