Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
duckweed
पवित्र कमल
In German
Entengrütze
Heiliges Lotus
In French
lentille d'eau
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
loto sagrado
In Greek
duckweed
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Rzęsa
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
duckweed
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.