Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Rich
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
duckweed
मौसम्बी
In German
Entengrütze
süße Limone
In French
lentille d'eau
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
duckweed
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
doce de limão
In Polish
Rzęsa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
duckweed
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.