Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Rich
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Entengrütze
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
lentille d'eau
Kawista
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Kawista
In Greek
duckweed
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Limonia
In Polish
Rzęsa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
duckweed
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Wood Apple. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Wood Apple
Season and care of Duckweed and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Wood Apple Physical Information
Duckweed and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Wood Apple are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Wood Apple
Care of Duckweed and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.