Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Ponds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
duckweed
In German
Tigerlotus
Entengrütze
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
duckweed
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
białego lotosu
Rzęsa
In Latin
albus Lotus
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Duckweed. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus 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 White Lotus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Duckweed
Season and care of White Lotus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Duckweed season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
White Lotus and Duckweed Physical Information
White Lotus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Duckweed are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Lotus and Duckweed
Care of White Lotus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.