Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Fishes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
सफेद कमल
In German
Saururus cernuus
Tigerlotus
In French
Saururus cernuus
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
białego lotosu
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Saururaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and White Lotus
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Saururus cernuus and White Lotus Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and White Lotus are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and White Lotus
Care of Saururus cernuus and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.