Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
duckweed
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Entengrütze
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
lentille d'eau
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
duckweed
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Rzęsa
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
duckweed
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Dendrochilum Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Duckweed and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.