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