Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lemna minor
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Sandy Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
duckweed
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Entengrütze
Orientalische Lilie
In French
lentille d'eau
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
lirio oriental
In Greek
duckweed
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Rzęsa
Oriental Lily
In Latin
duckweed
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lemnaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Oriental Lily. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Oriental 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Duckweed and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Duckweed and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Duckweed and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Oriental Lily
Care of Duckweed and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
