Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Wild lilac
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Ceanothus
duckweed
In German
Ceanothus
Entengrütze
In French
Ceanothus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ceanothus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Ceanothus
Rzęsa
In Latin
Ceanothus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Duckweed
Season and care of Ceanothus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Ceanothus and Duckweed Physical Information
Ceanothus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Ceanothus and Duckweed
Care of Ceanothus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Ceanothus 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.