Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
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
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Cactus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
duckweed
In German
Kaktus
Entengrütze
In French
Cactus
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
El Cactus
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
cacto
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Cactaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Not Available
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cactus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Duckweed. Cactus has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cactus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cactus and Duckweed
Season and care of Cactus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cactus and Duckweed Physical Information
Cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Duckweed are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cactus and Duckweed
Care of Cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cactus 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.