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Duckweed and Ebony Spleenwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America, Africa   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
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   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Scale   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort   
duckweed   

In German
Ebony Streifenfarn   
Entengrütze   

In French
Ebony doradille   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Clear Spleenwort   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Arales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Lemna   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Difference Between Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed

If you are confused whether Ebony Spleenwort or Duckweed 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 Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ebony Spleenwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Put diluted fertilizers, whereas for Duckweed fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed 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 Ebony Spleenwort is General weakness in children, Mouth Sores and Not Available whereas of Duckweed is Swelling. Ebony Spleenwort has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Duckweed has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Ebony Spleenwort vs Duckweed

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 Ebony Spleenwort vs Duckweed 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 Ebony Spleenwort are Not Available whereas of Duckweed have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ebony Spleenwort has no showy fruits and Duckweed has no showy fruits. Also Ebony Spleenwort is not flowering and Duckweed is not flowering . You can compare Ebony Spleenwort and Duckweed facts and facts of other plants too.

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