About Giant Waterlily and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
along watercourse
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
पानी लिली
duckweed
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Entengrütze
In French
géant nénuphar
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
νούφαρο
duckweed
In Portuguese
waterlily
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Rzęsa
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
duckweed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Duckweed. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Giant Waterlily and Duckweed Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed
Care of Giant Waterlily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.