Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
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Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Wild lilac
In Hindi
duckweed
Ceanothus
In German
Entengrütze
Ceanothus
In French
lentille d'eau
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ceanothus
In Greek
duckweed
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Ceanothus
In Polish
Rzęsa
Ceanothus
In Latin
duckweed
Ceanothus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Duckweed and Ceanothus
Season and care of Duckweed and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Ceanothus Physical Information
Duckweed and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ceanothus are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Ceanothus
Care of Duckweed and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.