Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
duckweed
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Entengrütze
In French
Pommier du Japon
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
duckweed
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Rzęsa
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed. Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Poisonous. 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 Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Duckweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.