Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Not avaialable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
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
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
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
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Red Delicious
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Red Delicious
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Manzana Red Delicious
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
Red Delicious μήλο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
Red Delicious apple
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
Red Delicious jabłko
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Red Delicious apple
  
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
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple
Season and care of Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Delicious Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple Physical Information
Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple
Care of Duckweed and Red Delicious Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Red Delicious 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 Red Delicious Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.