Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
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
Strap shaped
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Aerides
  
duckweed
  
In German
Aerides
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Aerides
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Aerides
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Αέρηδες
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Aerides
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Aerides
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Aerides
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aerides and Duckweed
Season and care of Aerides and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Aerides and Duckweed Physical Information
Aerides and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Duckweed are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aerides and Duckweed
Care of Aerides and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Aerides 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.