Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Lemna minor
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
duckweed
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Entengrütze
amerikanische persimmon
In French
lentille d'eau
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
duckweed
American λωτός
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Caqui americano
In Polish
Rzęsa
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
duckweed
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and American persimmon
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and American persimmon. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and American persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American persimmon 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 American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and American persimmon
Season and care of Duckweed and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and American persimmon Physical Information
Duckweed and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and American persimmon are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and American persimmon
Care of Duckweed and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.