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About Osmunda and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Osmunda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
Not Available   

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
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
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Fishes   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
Culinary use   
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Royal Fern   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
Osmunda   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Osmunda   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Osmunda   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Osmunda   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
Osmunda   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
Osmunda   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Osmunda   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Osmunda   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Osmunda   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Osmunda and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and White Lotus. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Osmunda and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osmunda and White Lotus

Season and care of Osmunda and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Osmunda and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Osmunda is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Osmunda is Acidic and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Osmunda and White Lotus Physical Information

Osmunda and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Osmunda and White Lotus

Care of Osmunda and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osmunda 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 Osmunda 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.

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