Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Chorisia
duckweed
In German
Chorisia
Entengrütze
In French
Chorisia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Chorisia
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Chorisia
duckweed
In Portuguese
Chorisia
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Chorisia
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chorisia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Duckweed. Chorisia has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chorisia and Duckweed
Season and care of Chorisia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chorisia and Duckweed Physical Information
Chorisia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Duckweed are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Duckweed
Care of Chorisia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chorisia 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.
