Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lemna minor
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
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 serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
duckweed
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Entengrütze
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
lentille d'eau
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
duckweed
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Rzęsa
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
duckweed
Kwanzan Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kwanzan 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 Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry
Season and care of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information
Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
- Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Care of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry
Care of Duckweed and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.