Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Consistently
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ORYZA
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Rice
In German
Tigerlotus
Reis
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
riz
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
arroz
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
ρύζι
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
arroz
In Polish
białego lotosu
ryż
In Latin
albus Lotus
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
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 Rice Plant
Season and care of White Lotus and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Rice Plant season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Rice Plant Physical Information
White Lotus and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Lotus and Rice Plant are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Rice Plant
Care of White Lotus and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.