Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
शैरन फल
  
duckweed
  
In German
Sharon Frucht
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Sharon Fruit
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Sharon fructus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Diospyreae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Duckweed
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sharon Fruit and Duckweed Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Duckweed are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Duckweed
Care of Sharon Fruit and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sharon Fruit 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.