Viola

Duckweed

About Viola and Duckweed

Viola

Duckweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Aquatics

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

50037

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm0.12 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Single

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Viola

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

In Hindi

Viola

duckweed

In German

Viola

Entengrütze

In French

Alto

lentille d'eau

In Spanish

Viola

Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Βιόλα

duckweed

In Portuguese

Viola

lentilha-d'água

In Polish

Altówka

Rzęsa

In Latin

Viola

duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Arales

Family

Violaceae

Lemnaceae

Genus

Viola

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

60038

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Duckweed

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

Viola and Duckweed Physical Information

Viola and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Viola and Duckweed are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Viola and Duckweed

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