Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
spreading yew
In Hindi
duckweed
Japanese Yew
In German
Entengrütze
japanische Eibe
In French
lentille d'eau
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
tejo japonés
In Greek
duckweed
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
Rzęsa
Xapanese Son
In Latin
duckweed
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Taxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Duckweed and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Duckweed and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Yew
Care of Duckweed and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
