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About Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Lodgepole Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Lodgepole pine   
duckweed   

In German
Drehkiefer   
Entengrütze   

In French
Le pin tordu   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
pino Lodgepole   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
lodgepole sosna   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
contorta pinus   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Arales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Lemna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed

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

Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed Physical Information

Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lodgepole Pine 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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