Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Coilostylis
  
Lemna
  
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.