Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
Red blotch
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
peruvian lily
  
duckweed
  
In German
peruanische Lilie
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
lis des Incas
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
lirio peruano
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Alstroemeria
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peruvian-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.