Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Lemna minor
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Epidendrum
duckweed
In German
Epidendrum
Entengrütze
In French
Epidendrum
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Epidendrum
duckweed
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Epidendrum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Epidendrum
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Duckweed
Season and care of Epidendrum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Epidendrum and Duckweed Physical Information
Epidendrum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Duckweed are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Epidendrum and Duckweed
Care of Epidendrum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.