Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
चीनी एल्म
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Chinese Elm
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Elm chinoise
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
olmo chino
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Κινέζοι Elm
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Elm chinês
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Chiński Elm
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Chinese Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Ulmeae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Duckweed and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Duckweed and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Elm
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.