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