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About Apple Tree and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
Lemna minor  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Medium  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Aquatic Plant  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Aquatic Plant  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No need to prune  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Swelling  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
duckweed  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Entengrütze  
Apfelbaum  

In French
lentille d'eau  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Lenteja de agua  
Manzano  

In Greek
duckweed  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água  
Macieira  

In Polish
Rzęsa  
jabłoń  

In Latin
duckweed  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Rosales  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lemneae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Duckweed and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Apple Tree. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Apple Tree

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

Duckweed and Apple Tree Physical Information

Duckweed and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Duckweed and Apple Tree

Care of Duckweed and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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