Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Japanese Lily
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
  
duckweed
  
In German
Pracht-Lilie
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Lily japonais
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
lirio japonés
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
japoński lilia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
lilium Italica
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Duckweed
Season and care of Japanese Lily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Lily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Lily and Duckweed Physical Information
Japanese Lily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Japanese Lily and Duckweed are as follows:
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Lily and Duckweed
Care of Japanese Lily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Lily 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.