Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
242
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
11-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Encyclia, Orchid
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
आर्किड
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Orchidee
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
Orchidée
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
Orquídea
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
εγκύκλιο
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
orquídea
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
orquídea
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
Epidendrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Encyclia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Encyclia
Season and care of Duckweed and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Duckweed and Encyclia Physical Information
Duckweed and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Encyclia are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Encyclia
Care of Duckweed and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.