About Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
duckweed
Star Cactus
In German
Entengrütze
Star Cactus
In French
lentille d'eau
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Star Cactus
In Greek
duckweed
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Star Cactus
In Polish
Rzęsa
Star Cactus
In Latin
duckweed
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Duckweed and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.