Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
Chorisia
In German
Entengrütze
Chorisia
In French
lentille d'eau
Chorisia
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Chorisia
In Greek
duckweed
Chorisia
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Chorisia
In Latin
duckweed
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Chorisia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Chorisia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Chorisia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Chorisia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chorisia 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 Chorisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Chorisia
Season and care of Duckweed and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Chorisia Physical Information
Duckweed and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Chorisia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Chorisia
Care of Duckweed and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.