Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Not Available
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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
Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
सफेद कमल
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Tigerlotus
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
białego lotosu
In Latin
CHARTA
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Egyptian Papyrus 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.