Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Chokecherry
duckweed
In German
Chokecherry
Entengrütze
In French
Chokecherry
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Chokecherry
duckweed
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Chokecherry
Rzęsa
In Latin
chokecherry
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chokecherry and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chokecherry and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chokecherry and Duckweed. Chokecherry doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chokecherry does not have fragrant flowers. Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Duckweed
Season and care of Chokecherry and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chokecherry and Duckweed Physical Information
Chokecherry and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Duckweed are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chokecherry and Duckweed
Care of Chokecherry and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chokecherry 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.