Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Tigerlotus
Große Bartgras
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
białego lotosu
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
albus Lotus
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Nymphaeales
Poaceae
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Big Bluestem
Season and care of White Lotus and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Big Bluestem season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Big Bluestem Physical Information
White Lotus and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Big Bluestem are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Big Bluestem
Care of White Lotus and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.