Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
duckweed
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Entengrütze
In French
Diospyros virginiana
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
American λωτός
duckweed
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Rzęsa
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of American persimmon and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Duckweed. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Duckweed
Season and care of American persimmon and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
American persimmon and Duckweed Physical Information
American persimmon and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Duckweed are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American persimmon and Duckweed
Care of American persimmon and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer American persimmon 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.