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About Nasturtium and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Annuals
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Tropaeolum majus
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Tropaeolum majus
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
nasturcja większa
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Arales
8.5 Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Tropaeolum
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Nasturtium and Duckweed

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

Season and Care of Nasturtium and Duckweed

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

Nasturtium and Duckweed Physical Information

Nasturtium and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Duckweed are as follows:

  • Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nasturtium and Duckweed

Care of Nasturtium and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Nasturtium 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.