Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Lemna minor
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
duckweed
In German
Red Hot Poker
Entengrütze
In French
Red Hot Poker
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
duckweed
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
Rzęsa
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Red Hot Poker and Duckweed. Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Red Hot Poker does not have fragrant flowers. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Red Hot Poker and Duckweed Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed
Care of Red Hot Poker and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Hot Poker 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.