Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
China
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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, 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Tea Plant
Season and care of Duckweed and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Tea Plant Physical Information
Duckweed and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Tea Plant are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Tea Plant
Care of Duckweed and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.