Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
duckweed
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Entengrütze
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
lentille d'eau
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
duckweed
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Rzęsa
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
duckweed
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
