Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Wintersweet
duckweed
In German
Wintersweet
Entengrütze
In French
Wintersweet
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
wintersweet
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Wintersweet
duckweed
In Portuguese
wintersweet
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Wintersweet
Rzęsa
In Latin
Wintersweet
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wintersweet and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Wintersweet and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Wintersweet and Duckweed. Wintersweet doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Wintersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Duckweed
Season and care of Wintersweet and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Wintersweet and Duckweed Physical Information
Wintersweet and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Duckweed are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintersweet and Duckweed
Care of Wintersweet and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wintersweet 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.