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About Duckweed and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Diothonea, Auliza
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Arales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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Properties of Duckweed and Epidendrum

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Epidendrum? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Epidendrum. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Epidendrum doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duckweed and Epidendrum

Season and care of Duckweed and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Duckweed and Epidendrum Physical Information

Duckweed and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Epidendrum are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Duckweed and Epidendrum

Care of Duckweed and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.