Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Not Available
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Round
Subulate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Japanese Sedge
In German
Tigerlotus
japanische Segge
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Japanese carex
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
juncia japonesa
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Sedge japonês
In Polish
białego lotosu
japoński turzyca
In Latin
albus Lotus
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of White Lotus and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Japanese Sedge season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
White Lotus and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of White Lotus and Japanese Sedge
Care of White Lotus and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.