Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Aquatics
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Dry areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Rich
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Entengrütze
In French
Kawista
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Kawista
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
duckweed
In Portuguese
Limonia
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Rzęsa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Duckweed. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Duckweed
Season and care of Wood Apple and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Duckweed season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Wood Apple and Duckweed Physical Information
Wood Apple and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Duckweed are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Duckweed
Care of Wood Apple and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wood 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.