Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
China rose
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
  
duckweed
  
In German
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Hibiscus Tropical
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
hibisco tropical
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Arales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed
Season and care of Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese hibiscus is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed Physical Information
Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed are as follows:
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed
Care of Chinese hibiscus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinese hibiscus 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.