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About Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Annual
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
lobularia maritima
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Lobularia maritima
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
maritima Lobularia
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Arales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobularia
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed

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

Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed

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

Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed are as follows:

  • Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender

  • Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Duckweed

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