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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Lemna minor
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Number of Varieties

371
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.12 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Even Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant
Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling
Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

duckweed
Stevia

In German

Entengrütze
Stevia

In French

lentille d'eau
Stevia

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua
Stevia

In Greek

duckweed
Stevia

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água
Stevia

In Polish

Rzęsa
Stewia

In Latin

duckweed
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Asterales

Family

Lemnaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Lemna
Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lemneae
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae
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Number of Species

38240
1 27800
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Difference Between Duckweed and Stevia

If you are confused whether Duckweed or Stevia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Duckweed and Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Duckweed are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Duckweed and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Duckweed and Stevia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Duckweed and Stevia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Duckweed and Stevia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Duckweed is Swelling whereas of Stevia is Hypoglycaemic. Duckweed has beauty benefits as follows: while Stevia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Duckweed vs Stevia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Duckweed vs Stevia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Duckweed are whereas of Stevia have Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Duckweed has no showy fruits and Stevia has no showy fruits. Also Duckweed is not flowering and Stevia is not flowering . You can compare Duckweed and Stevia facts and facts of other plants too.