Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
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, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
पपीता
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Papaya
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Carica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Papaya
Season and care of Duckweed and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Papaya Physical Information
Duckweed and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Papaya are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Papaya
Care of Duckweed and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.