Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Applicable
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Poales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.