Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Lemna minor
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
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, Fertilize only when soil is poor
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
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, 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, Used for its medicinal properties
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
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Lilie
Entengrütze
In French
Lis
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lirio
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Lírio
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lily and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Lily and Duckweed. Lily doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lily and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily and Duckweed
Season and care of Lily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Lily and Duckweed Physical Information
Lily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. 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 Lily and Duckweed are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily and Duckweed
Care of Lily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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.