Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Foxtail Grass
In German
Tigerlotus
Foxtail Grass
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
grama de foxtail
In Polish
białego lotosu
ber trawy
In Latin
albus Lotus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of White Lotus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
White Lotus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Foxtail Grass
Care of White Lotus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.