Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
1-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
duckweed
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Entengrütze
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Rzęsa
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
duckweed
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. 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 Baby Watermelon and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby 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 Sugar Baby 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.