Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Limequat
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Limequat
duckweed
In German
Limequat
Entengrütze
In French
Limequat
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Limequat
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Limequat
duckweed
In Portuguese
Limequat
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Limequat
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Limequat and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Duckweed. Limequat has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat 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 Limequat and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Limequat and Duckweed
Season and care of Limequat and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Limequat and Duckweed Physical Information
Limequat and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Duckweed are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limequat and Duckweed
Care of Limequat and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.