Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe
Not Available
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Phalaris
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Phalaris
सफेद कमल
In German
Phalaris
Tigerlotus
In French
Phalaris
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Phalans
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Phalans
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Phalans
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Phalans
białego lotosu
In Latin
Phalaris
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and White Lotus. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and White Lotus
Season and care of Phalaris and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Phalaris and White Lotus Physical Information
Phalaris and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and White Lotus are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phalaris and White Lotus
Care of Phalaris and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Phalaris 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.