Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Lance shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
duckweed
इतालवी सरू
In German
Entengrütze
Italienisch Cypress
In French
lentille d'eau
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
duckweed
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Rzęsa
Italian Cypress
In Latin
duckweed
Cupressus
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
Properties of Duckweed and Italian Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Italian Cypress? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Italian Cypress. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Duckweed and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Duckweed and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Italian Cypress
Care of Duckweed and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.