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About Duckweed and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Fruit
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Sweet Lime. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duckweed and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Duckweed and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Duckweed and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Duckweed and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Sweet Lime

Care of Duckweed and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.