Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
duckweed
In German
Applemint Baum
Entengrütze
In French
Applemint Arbre
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Rzęsa
In Latin
Applemint ligno
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Duckweed. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Duckweed
Season and care of Applemint and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Applemint and Duckweed Physical Information
Applemint and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Duckweed are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Applemint and Duckweed
Care of Applemint and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Applemint 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.