Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Tigerlotus
Laub- Cattail
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
białego lotosu
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
albus Lotus
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Typhales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of White Lotus and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.