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About Smokebush and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week   
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   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Smokebush   
duckweed   

In German
Smokebush   
Entengrütze   

In French
Smokebush   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Smokebush   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Smokebush   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Smokebush   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Smokebush   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Smokebush   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Smokebush and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Duckweed

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

Smokebush and Duckweed Physical Information

Smokebush and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Smokebush and Duckweed

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