Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
duckweed
Acerola Tree
In German
Entengrütze
Acerola Baum
In French
lentille d'eau
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
duckweed
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Rzęsa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
duckweed
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Lemnaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Acerola. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Acerola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Acerola
Season and care of Duckweed and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Duckweed and Acerola Physical Information
Duckweed and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Acerola are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Duckweed and Acerola
Care of Duckweed and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.