Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Moor Grass
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
सफेद कमल
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Tigerlotus
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
białego lotosu
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Molinia Arundinacea 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.