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About Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-4
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
तरबूज़
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Wassermelone
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Citrullus lanatus
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
καρπούζι
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrullus
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Benincaseae
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed. Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Citrullus Lanatus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching. 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 Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed

Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed are as follows:

  • Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow

  • Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.