Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Ponds
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shelter for 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
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, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Muhly Grass
In German
Tigerlotus
hairawn muhly
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
muhly herbe
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
muhly Grass
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
muhly grama
In Polish
białego lotosu
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
albus Lotus
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Muhly Grass
Season and care of White Lotus and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Muhly Grass season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Muhly Grass Physical Information
White Lotus and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Muhly Grass are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Muhly Grass
Care of White Lotus and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
