Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Wild
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
bees
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
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
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
duckweed
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Entengrütze
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
duckweed
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
Rzęsa
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed. Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Dendrochilum Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dendrochilum Orchid 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.