Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
duckweed
In German
Lampionblume
Entengrütze
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Chinese lantern
duckweed
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Rzęsa
In Latin
Chinese lantern
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Duckweed. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Duckweed has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chinese Lantern and Duckweed Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed
Care of Chinese Lantern and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinese Lantern 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.