Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Candleberry tree
Lemna minor
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
duckweed
In German
chinesisch Talg
Entengrütze
In French
chinesisch Talg
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
suif chinois
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
duckweed
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
chiński łój
Rzęsa
In Latin
Chinese adipe
duckweed
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chinese Tallow and Duckweed. Chinese Tallow doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Tallow does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Tallow has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Nausea, Toxic 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 Tallow and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chinese Tallow and Duckweed Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed
Care of Chinese Tallow and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinese Tallow 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.