Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
  
duckweed
  
In German
Osterkaktus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
cactus de Pâques
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Hatiora
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Duckweed
Season and care of Easter cactus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Easter cactus and Duckweed Physical Information
Easter cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Duckweed are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Duckweed
Care of Easter cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.