About Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mexico, Texas
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Pale Pink
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 Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
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
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
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
Flowers
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
duckweed
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Entengrütze
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
lentille d'eau
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
duckweed
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Rzęsa
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
duckweed
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lemnaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Duckweed and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.