Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
No need to prune
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
duckweed
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Entengrütze
In French
Lotus Sacré
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
duckweed
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Rzęsa
In Latin
sacra Lotus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Duckweed. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Constipation. 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 Sacred Lotus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sacred Lotus and Duckweed Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed
Care of Sacred Lotus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sacred Lotus 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.