Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Sugar Apple
In German
Entengrütze
Zuckerapfel
In French
lentille d'eau
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
duckweed
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Pinha
In Polish
Rzęsa
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
duckweed
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Sugar Apple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sugar 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Duckweed and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Duckweed and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Sugar Apple
Care of Duckweed and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.