Differences and similarities between water lilies and lotus flowers.

Difference: 1, the surface of the lotus leaf is fluffy and complete, and the lotus leaf is far from the water surface.

The leaves of the water lily are close to the water surface, and the surface of the leaves is shiny, and there will be a triangular gap.

2. Lotus is native to tropical India.

The origin of water lilies is in China, India, Egypt, Mexico, South Africa, the United States and other regions.

3.* * * Similarity: Both water lilies and lotus belong to Nymphaeaceae.

Water lilies and lotus flowers are both aquatic plants.

Water lilies are generally only used for viewing, and lotus flowers have edible value in addition to viewing value. The seed of lotus is lotus seed, and the underground root of lotus is lotus root.

Lotus is very big, with wide petals at the bottom. They bloom in the morning. Water lilies generally have smaller patterns than lotus flowers and long and narrow petals.

Flowers of water lilies bloom during the day and close at night, while lotus flowers bloom in the morning and close at noon.

Lotus is a plant of Ranunculaceae, and water lily is an aquatic plant of Magnoliaceae, Nymphaeaceae and Nelumbo.