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About Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
duckweed   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Entengrütze   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Arales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed

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

Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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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