Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
11-14
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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 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 Latin
duckweed
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Encyclia
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Encyclia? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Encyclia. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Encyclia doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Encyclia 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 Encyclia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.