Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
duckweed
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Entengrütze
In French
gloire de la neige
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
duckweed
In Portuguese
glória da neve
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Rzęsa
In Latin
glory of the snow
duckweed
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Duckweed. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Glory of the Snow and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Glory of the Snow and Duckweed Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed
Care of Glory of the Snow and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.