Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
हाथी घास
In German
Tigerlotus
Elefantengras
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
pasto elefante
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
capim-elefante
In Polish
białego lotosu
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
albus Lotus
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Elephant Grass
Season and care of White Lotus and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Elephant Grass season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Elephant Grass Physical Information
White Lotus and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Elephant Grass are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of White Lotus and Elephant Grass
Care of White Lotus and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
