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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
-  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Wilga  
duckweed  

In German
Pirol  
Entengrütze  

In French
loriot  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
oriol  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
φλώρος  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Wilga  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
oriole  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Lemna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
-  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
45  
38  

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Difference Between Wilga and Duckweed

If you are confused whether Wilga 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 Wilga and Duckweed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Duckweed fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Duckweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Duckweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Duckweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Duckweed is Swelling. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Duckweed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga 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 Wilga 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Duckweed have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Duckweed has no showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Duckweed is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Duckweed facts and facts of other plants too.

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