Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
cereus
  
duckweed
  
In German
cereus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
cereus
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cereus
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
cereus
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
cereus
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
cereus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
cereus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Selenicereus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cereus and Duckweed
Season and care of Cereus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Duckweed season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cereus and Duckweed Physical Information
Cereus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Duckweed are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cereus and Duckweed
Care of Cereus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.