Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
China
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Apricot
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
खूबानी
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Abricot or Abricotier
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Albaricoque
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Βερύκοκκο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Apricot
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Morela
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Apricot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Apricot
Season and care of Duckweed and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Apricot Physical Information
Duckweed and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Apricot are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Apricot
Care of Duckweed and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.