Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Dendrobium
duckweed
In German
Dendrobium
Entengrütze
In French
Dendrobium
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
dendrobium
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Dendrobium
duckweed
In Portuguese
dendrobium
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Dendrobium
Rzęsa
In Latin
dendrobium
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dendrobium and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dendrobium and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dendrobium and Duckweed. Dendrobium doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrobium does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrobium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dendrobium and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Duckweed
Season and care of Dendrobium and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Dendrobium and Duckweed Physical Information
Dendrobium and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Duckweed are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Duckweed
Care of Dendrobium and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dendrobium 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.