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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
America
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
American Elm
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
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
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants 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
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants 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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Arales
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Lobelia and Duckweed

If you are confused whether Lobelia 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 Lobelia and Duckweed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Duckweed fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Duckweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Duckweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Duckweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Duckweed is Swelling. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Duckweed has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Duckweed have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Duckweed has no showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Duckweed is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Duckweed facts and facts of other plants too.