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About Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Jubilee Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
371.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
तरबूज   
duckweed   

In German
Jubilee Wassermelone   
Entengrütze   

In French
Jubilé Watermelon   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Arales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed. Jubilee Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Jubilee Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Jubilee Watermelon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed

Season and care of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jubilee Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed Physical Information

Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Jubilee Watermelon 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.

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