Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Lemna minor
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
duckweed
सफेद कमल
In German
Entengrütze
Tigerlotus
In French
lentille d'eau
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
duckweed
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Rzęsa
białego lotosu
In Latin
duckweed
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duckweed and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Duckweed and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Duckweed and White Lotus. Duckweed doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Duckweed does not have fragrant flowers. Duckweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and White 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duckweed and White Lotus
Season and care of Duckweed and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Duckweed and White Lotus Physical Information
Duckweed and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and White Lotus are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Duckweed and White Lotus
Care of Duckweed and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.