Quisco

Duckweed

About Quisco and Duckweed

Quisco

Duckweed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Aquatics

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

337

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.12 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Single

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

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

In Hindi

Quisco

duckweed

In German

Quisco

Entengrütze

In French

Quisco

lentille d'eau

In Spanish

Quisco

Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Quisco

duckweed

In Portuguese

Quisco

lentilha-d'água

In Polish

Quisco

Rzęsa

In Latin

Quisco

duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arales

Family

Cactaceae

Lemnaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Lemneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

12838

1 27800

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Properties of Quisco and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Duckweed

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

Quisco and Duckweed Physical Information

Quisco and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Duckweed are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quisco and Duckweed

Care of Quisco and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Quisco 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.