Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
  
duckweed
  
In German
cherry Plum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Prunus
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cherry Plum
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Cherry Plum
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Cherry Plum
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Duckweed
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cherry Plum and Duckweed Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Duckweed are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Duckweed
Care of Cherry Plum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cherry Plum 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.