Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
duckweed
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Entengrütze
In French
pistache chinois
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Rzęsa
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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.