Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Lemna minor
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
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 shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
miniature orchid
duckweed
In German
miniature orchid
Entengrütze
In French
Pleione
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pleione
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Pleione
duckweed
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
miniature orchid
Rzęsa
In Latin
miniature orchid
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.