Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Peanut cactus
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Skin cuts
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
  
duckweed
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
cactus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Duckweed
Season and care of Echinopsis and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Echinopsis and Duckweed Physical Information
Echinopsis and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Duckweed are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Echinopsis and Duckweed
Care of Echinopsis and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.