Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
13-15
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AERIDES houlletiana
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
duckweed
Aerides
In German
Entengrütze
Aerides
In French
lentille d'eau
Aerides
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Aerides
In Greek
duckweed
Αέρηδες
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Aerides
In Latin
duckweed
Aerides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Aerides
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Aerides. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aerides has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Aerides
Season and care of Duckweed and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aerides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Aerides is Not Available.
Duckweed and Aerides Physical Information
Duckweed and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Aerides are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Aerides
Care of Duckweed and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.