Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Lemna minor
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sakaki
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Sperrstrauch
Entengrütze
In French
Sakaki
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Sakaki
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Sakaki
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sakaki and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Duckweed. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and Duckweed
Season and care of Sakaki and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sakaki and Duckweed Physical Information
Sakaki and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Duckweed are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sakaki and Duckweed
Care of Sakaki and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sakaki 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.