Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Korea
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Adequately
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
duckweed
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Entengrütze
chinesische Kastanie
In French
lentille d'eau
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Castaño chino
In Greek
duckweed
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Rzęsa
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
duckweed
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.