Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
  
duckweed
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cape Jasmine
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available