Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Lemna minor
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
3-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
duckweed
Chionodoxa
In German
Entengrütze
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
lentille d'eau
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
duckweed
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
glória da neve
In Polish
Rzęsa
chwała śniegu
In Latin
duckweed
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Glory of the Snow. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Duckweed and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow
Care of Duckweed and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.