Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
सफेद कमल
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Tigerlotus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
biznaga
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
białego lotosu
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Apiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and White Lotus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation 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 Bishop's Weed and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Bishop's Weed and White Lotus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus
Care of Bishop's Weed and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.