Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Entengrütze
Blühende Kirsch
In French
lentille d'eau
cerisier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
floración de la cereza
In Greek
duckweed
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Rzęsa
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
duckweed
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Flowering Cherry. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Duckweed and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry
Care of Duckweed and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.