Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
watermilfoil
सफेद कमल
In German
watermilfoil
Tigerlotus
In French
myriophylle
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
watermilfoil
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
watermilfoil
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
watermilfoil
białego lotosu
In Latin
watermilfoil
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Nymphaeales
Family
Haloragaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and White Lotus. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and White Lotus
Season and care of Watermilfoil and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Watermilfoil and White Lotus Physical Information
Watermilfoil and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and White Lotus are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and White Lotus
Care of Watermilfoil and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Watermilfoil 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.