Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Consistently
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
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
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Rice
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Reis
Tigerlotus
In French
riz
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
arroz
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
ρύζι
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
arroz
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
ryż
białego lotosu
In Latin
rice
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and White Lotus
Season and care of Rice Plant and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Rice Plant and White Lotus Physical Information
Rice Plant and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and White Lotus are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rice Plant and White Lotus
Care of Rice Plant and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.