Duckweed

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Duckweed

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Lemna minor

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.12 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Aquatic Plant

Loam, Sand

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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Aquatic Plant

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Aquatic Plant

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

duckweed

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Entengrütze

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

lentille d'eau

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

duckweed

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzęsa

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

duckweed

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lemnaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Lemna

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Lemneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Season and care of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Duckweed and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.