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About Duckweed and Sacred Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
duckweed
पवित्र कमल
7.2.2 In German
Entengrütze
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
lentille d'eau
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
duckweed
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
Rzęsa
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
duckweed
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Proteales
8.5 Family
Lemnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Lemna
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and Sacred Lotus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus

Season and care of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.

Duckweed and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Duckweed and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

  • Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral

  • Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus

Care of Duckweed and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.