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
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
5-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
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
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 Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.