Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
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
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
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
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
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
Aphids, Mites
  
Insects
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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
LAELIA anceps
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
duckweed
  
In German
Laelia
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Laelia
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Arales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Duckweed
Season and care of Laelia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Laelia and Duckweed Physical Information
Laelia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Duckweed
Care of Laelia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Laelia 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.