Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
Entengrütze
Liberty Apple
In French
lentille d'eau
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
manzana libertad
In Greek
duckweed
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Rzęsa
Liberty Apple
In Latin
duckweed
Liberty Apple
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
Properties of Duckweed and Liberty Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Liberty Apple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Liberty Apple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Liberty Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Duckweed and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Duckweed and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Liberty Apple
Care of Duckweed and Liberty Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.