About Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Consistently
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
duckweed
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Entengrütze
In French
Lycaste orchidée
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
duckweed
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Rzęsa
In Latin
braemii orchid
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lycaste Orchid 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.