About Duckweed and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
duckweed
पानी लिली
In German
Entengrütze
Riesen- Seerose
In French
lentille d'eau
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
lirio de agua
In Greek
duckweed
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
waterlily
In Polish
Rzęsa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
duckweed
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Giant Waterlily. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Duckweed and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily
Care of Duckweed and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.