Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii
duckweed
In German
Cleistocactus strausii
Entengrütze
In French
Cleistocactus strausii
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
cleistocactus strausii
duckweed
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
cleistocastus strausii
Rzęsa
In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Cactaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed. Cleistocactus Strausii has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus Strausii does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed
Season and care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed Physical Information
Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed are as follows:
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed
Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cleistocactus Strausii 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.