Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Lemna minor
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
duckweed
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Entengrütze
afrikanische Lilie
In French
lentille d'eau
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
lirio africano
In Greek
duckweed
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
lírio africano
In Polish
Rzęsa
afrykański lilia
In Latin
duckweed
African lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Agapanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and African Lily. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and African Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and African Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Duckweed and African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and African Lily
Season and care of Duckweed and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for African Lily is Neutral.
Duckweed and African Lily Physical Information
Duckweed and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and African Lily are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and African Lily
Care of Duckweed and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.