Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
duckweed
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Entengrütze
In French
Camélia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Camelia
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Καμέλια
duckweed
In Portuguese
Camélia
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Camellia
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Duckweed
Season and care of Camellia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Camellia and Duckweed Physical Information
Camellia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Duckweed are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camellia and Duckweed
Care of Camellia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Camellia 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.