Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Lemna minor
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
1-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Not Available
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
duckweed
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Entengrütze
In French
Jaune nénuphar
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
duckweed
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
Rzęsa
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
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 Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed. Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Pond Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Pond 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 Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.