Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Lemna minor
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Applicable
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
duckweed
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Entengrütze
chinesische Wacholder
In French
lentille d'eau
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
enebro chino
In Greek
duckweed
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Rzęsa
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
duckweed
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Duckweed and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Duckweed and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Juniper
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.