Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Water gardening
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
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
watermilfoil
In German
Tigerlotus
watermilfoil
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
myriophylle
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
watermilfoil
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
watermilfoil
In Polish
białego lotosu
watermilfoil
In Latin
albus Lotus
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Saxifragales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Watermilfoil. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Lotus and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Watermilfoil
Season and care of White Lotus and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Watermilfoil season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Watermilfoil Physical Information
White Lotus and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Lotus and Watermilfoil are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Lotus and Watermilfoil
Care of White Lotus and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.