About Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lemna minor
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-13
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Consistently
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
duckweed
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Entengrütze
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
lentille d'eau
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
duckweed
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Rzęsa
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
duckweed
braemii orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lycaste 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Duckweed and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.