Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No need to prune
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Entengrütze
In French
Sapotillier
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
chicle
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
sapodilla
duckweed
In Portuguese
sapodilla
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Rzęsa
In Latin
sapodilla
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Duckweed
Season and care of Sapodilla and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sapodilla and Duckweed Physical Information
Sapodilla and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Duckweed are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Duckweed
Care of Sapodilla and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sapodilla 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.