Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Entengrütze
Breiapfelbaum
In French
lentille d'eau
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
chicle
In Greek
duckweed
sapodilla
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
sapodilla
In Polish
Rzęsa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
duckweed
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sapodilla
Season and care of Duckweed and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Duckweed and Sapodilla Physical Information
Duckweed and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sapodilla are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Sapodilla
Care of Duckweed and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.