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About Miniature Orchid and Duckweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
China, India, Nepal
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Light Frost
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
miniature orchid
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
miniature orchid
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Pleione
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pleione
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Pleione
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
miniature orchid
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
miniature orchid
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
miniature orchid
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Arales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Pleione
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Coelogyneae
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Miniature Orchid and Duckweed. Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Miniature Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Miniature Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Miniature Orchid and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed

Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

Miniature Orchid and Duckweed Physical Information

Miniature Orchid and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed are as follows:

  • Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown

  • Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed

Care of Miniature Orchid and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Miniature 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.