Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sweet Box
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
duckweed
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Entengrütze
In French
Sarcococca confus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
duckweed
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Rzęsa
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.