Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Blue, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chinese privet
In Hindi
duckweed
Chinese privet
In German
Entengrütze
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
lentille d'eau
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
duckweed
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Ligustrina
In Polish
Rzęsa
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
duckweed
Chinese privet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lemnaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Chinese Privet. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chinese Privet 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 Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Duckweed and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Duckweed and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Privet
Care of Duckweed and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.