Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
7-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Polish
Kamelia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Camellia
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Lemna
  
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.