Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
कोको बेर
duckweed
In German
coco Plum
Entengrütze
In French
Coco Plum
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
coco plum
Rzęsa
In Latin
coco plum
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Arales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Duckweed
Season and care of Coco Plum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Coco Plum and Duckweed Physical Information
Coco Plum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Duckweed are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coco Plum and Duckweed
Care of Coco Plum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Coco 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.