Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Lemna minor
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
duckweed
दालचीनी
In German
Entengrütze
Zimt
In French
lentille d'eau
Cannelle
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Canela
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Canela
In Latin
duckweed
cinnamomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon
Season and care of Duckweed and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Cinnamon Physical Information
Duckweed and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Cinnamon are as follows:
Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon
Care of Duckweed and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.