About Duckweed and Hatiora
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
duckweed
Hatiora
In German
Entengrütze
Hatiora
In French
lentille d'eau
Hatiora
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Hatiora
In Greek
duckweed
Hatiora
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Hatiora
In Latin
duckweed
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Hatiora. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Hatiora
Season and care of Duckweed and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Hatiora Physical Information
Duckweed and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Hatiora are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Hatiora
Care of Duckweed and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.