Cape Jasmine

Duckweed

About Cape Jasmine and Duckweed

Cape Jasmine

Duckweed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Lemna minor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-101-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cm0.12 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Aquatic Plant

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

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, Neutral

Aquatic Plant

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Aquatic Plant

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

LEMNA trisulca

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

duckweed

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Entengrütze

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

lentille d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Lenteja de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

duckweed

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

lentilha-d'água

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Rzęsa

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

duckweed

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Arales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Lemnaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Lemna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lemneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lemnoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Duckweed. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed

Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

Cape Jasmine and Duckweed Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed

Care of Cape Jasmine and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.