Schefflera

Duckweed

About Schefflera and Duckweed

Schefflera

Duckweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

90037

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm0.12 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Obtuse

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Schefflera

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

In Hindi

Schefflera

duckweed

In German

Schefflera

Entengrütze

In French

Schefflera

lentille d'eau

In Spanish

Schefflera

Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Schefflera

duckweed

In Portuguese

Schefflera

lentilha-d'água

In Polish

Schefflera

Rzęsa

In Latin

Schefflera

duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Arales

Family

Araliaceae

Lemnaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

70038

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Duckweed

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

Schefflera and Duckweed Physical Information

Schefflera and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Duckweed are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Schefflera and Duckweed

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