Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinquapin
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
duckweed
In German
Zwergkastanien
Entengrütze
In French
châtaignier nain
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
duckweed
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Rzęsa
In Latin
P. castaneis
duckweed
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinquapin and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Duckweed. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chinquapin and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Duckweed
Season and care of Chinquapin and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chinquapin and Duckweed Physical Information
Chinquapin and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Duckweed are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Duckweed
Care of Chinquapin and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinquapin 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.