Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Zuckerapfel
Entengrütze
In French
Sugar Apple
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
duckweed
In Portuguese
Pinha
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Rzęsa
In Latin
Sugar Apple
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Annonaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Duckweed. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Duckweed
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sugar Apple and Duckweed Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Duckweed are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Duckweed
Care of Sugar Apple and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sugar 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.