Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Lemna minor
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
duckweed
कामुदिनी
In German
Entengrütze
Maiglöckchen
In French
lentille d'eau
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
duckweed
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Rzęsa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
duckweed
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Duckweed and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Duckweed and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Duckweed and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Duckweed and Lily of the Valley
Care of Duckweed and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.