About Spider lily and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Linear
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, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
duckweed
In German
Spinnenlilien
Entengrütze
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
duckweed
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Rzęsa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
duckweed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Duckweed. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Duckweed has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Duckweed
Season and care of Spider lily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Spider lily and Duckweed Physical Information
Spider lily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Duckweed are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Duckweed
Care of Spider lily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider 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 Spider 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.