Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, 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
Long Linear
  
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
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
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?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
  
duckweed
  
In German
bärtigen catasetum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
catasetum barbu
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Catasetum
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.