Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Lemna minor
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
duckweed
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
Entengrütze
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
lentille d'eau
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
duckweed
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Rzęsa
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
duckweed
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lemnaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Lemna
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lemneae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Duckweed and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.