Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
सफेद कमल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Tigerlotus
In French
vulpin des prés
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
łąka ber
białego lotosu
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.