Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Lemna minor
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
1-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Alternate Days
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Wacholder
Entengrütze
In French
Genévrier
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Juniperus
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Greek Juniper
duckweed
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Juniperus
Rzęsa
In Latin
Juniperus
duckweed
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Juniper and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Duckweed. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Duckweed
Season and care of Juniper and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Juniper and Duckweed Physical Information
Juniper and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Juniper and Duckweed
Care of Juniper and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.