Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
242
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
आर्किड
  
duckweed
  
In German
Orchidee
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Orchidée
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Orquídea
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
orquídea
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
orquídea
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Encyclia
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Encyclia and Duckweed
Season and care of Encyclia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Encyclia and Duckweed Physical Information
Encyclia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Duckweed are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Duckweed
Care of Encyclia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.