1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.60 cm5.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Non Flowering Plant
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
5.2 How to Plant?
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Plant grows in water
5.4.2 In Summer
5.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
5.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
5.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
No need to prune
5.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
No fertilizers needed
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.3 Fragrance
6.3.1 Fragrant Flower
6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
6.4 Showy Foliage
6.5 Showy Bark
6.6 Foliage Texture
6.7 Foliage Sheen
6.8 Evergreen
6.9 Invasive
6.10 Self-Sowing
6.11 Attracts
6.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
7 Benefits
7.1 Uses
7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
7.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
7.1.3 Edible Uses
7.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
7.2 Plant Benefits
7.2.1 Medicinal Uses
7.2.2 Part of Plant Used
7.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
7.3 Used As Indoor Plant
7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
7.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
8 Scientific Name
8.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
LEMNA trisulca
8.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
8.2.1 In Hindi
8.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Entengrütze
8.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
lentille d'eau
8.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Lenteja de agua
8.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
duckweed
8.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
lentilha-d'água
8.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Rzęsa
8.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
duckweed
9 Classification
9.1 Kingdom
9.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
9.3 Class
9.4 Order
9.5 Family
9.6 Genus
9.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
9.8 Tribe
9.9 Subfamily
9.10 Number of Species