About Duckweed and Jewel Orchid
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
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, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
duckweed
Jewel Orchid
In German
Entengrütze
Jewel Orchid
In French
lentille d'eau
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
duckweed
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Rzęsa
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
duckweed
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Jewel Orchid. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Duckweed and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Duckweed and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid
Care of Duckweed and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.