Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Lemna minor
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8,9,12,24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
duckweed
Echeveria
In German
Entengrütze
Echeveria
In French
lentille d'eau
Echeveria
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Echeveria
In Greek
duckweed
Echeveria
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Echeveria
In Polish
Rzęsa
Echeveria
In Latin
duckweed
Aeonium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Saxifragales
Family
Lemnaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Echeveria
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Echeveria? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Echeveria. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Echeveria doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Echeveria 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 Echeveria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Echeveria
Season and care of Duckweed and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Duckweed and Echeveria Physical Information
Duckweed and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Echeveria are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Duckweed and Echeveria
Care of Duckweed and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.