Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Ovate
  
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
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce water 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
  
duckweed
  
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Prunus arborea
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available