Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
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?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
  
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, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
  
duckweed
  
In German
Süße Kirsche
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cerise sucrée
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Duckweed
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sweet Cherry and Duckweed Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Duckweed are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Duckweed
Care of Sweet Cherry and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.