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About Duckweed and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
10  
37  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
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
Do not water excessively  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Ram's Horn  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica  
duckweed  

In German
Proboscidea louisianica  
Entengrütze  

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Arales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Proboscidea  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
-  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
38  

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Duckweed

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

Ram's Horn and Duckweed Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Duckweed

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