Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident 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
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, 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, Neutral
  
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
duckweed
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Arales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bael and Duckweed
Season and care of Bael and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Bael and Duckweed Physical Information
Bael and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bael and Duckweed are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bael and Duckweed
Care of Bael and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bael 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.