Lotus Flower Vs Water Lily. It is often confused with the Water Lily plant due to the similarities in where both plants grow and how they look. In addition the leaves of the first have a cut from the edge to the center while the leaves of the second have no cut.
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Their leaves are 18-36 inches long and can grow as much as 8 feet tall. It holds cultural importance and images of the flower have been found on. Unlike water lilies that spread and float on the water surface the leaves and flowers of lotus raise above the level of water.
While most water lilies are grown outdoors it is possible to grow small varieties of these plants in containers indoors.
Typically lotus plants are larger than water lilies. Mar 09 2021 Nelumbo is from the Sinhalese Sri Lankan word for lotus and nucifera is the Latin for nut-bearing. Planting and growing in your. Aug 15 2020 Lotus and Water lilies are not the same plants.
