Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
Tigerlotus
Zizka
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Zizka
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Zizka
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Zizka
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Zizka
In Polish
białego lotosu
Zizka
In Latin
albus Lotus
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Zizka
Season and care of White Lotus and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Zizka season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Zizka Physical Information
White Lotus and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Zizka are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of White Lotus and Zizka
Care of White Lotus and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.