Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
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
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
lechuguilla
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
lechuguilla
सफेद कमल
In German
lechuguilla
Tigerlotus
In French
lechuguilla
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
lechuguilla
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
lechuguilla
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
lechuguilla
białego lotosu
In Latin
lechuguilla
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Agavaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and White Lotus. Lechuguilla has thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Lotus 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 Lechuguilla and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and White Lotus
Season and care of Lechuguilla and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Lechuguilla and White Lotus Physical Information
Lechuguilla and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and White Lotus are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lechuguilla and White Lotus
Care of Lechuguilla and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lechuguilla 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.