Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Ponds
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
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
Orange, Tan, Brown
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
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
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Broomsedge grass
In German
Tigerlotus
broomsedge Gras
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
białego lotosu
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
albus Lotus
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Broomsedge
Season and care of White Lotus and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Broomsedge season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Broomsedge Physical Information
White Lotus and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Broomsedge are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Broomsedge
Care of White Lotus and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.