Lotus and lotus are the same plant, lotus is the common name of lotus, there is no difference between the two.Lotus is also known as water hibiscus, lotus root flower and lotus flower, which is a perennial aquatic herbaceous flower of lotus genus.
The reason why the lotus is also called the lotus flower is because of the religious significance it contains.Lotus is the national flower of India, and India is the birthplace of Buddhism, lotus and Buddha have a close relationship, so the local people call lotus lotus.
Water lilies are often called lotuses, but water lilies and lotus flowers are different.They belong to different genera of the same family, water Lily is an aquatic plant of Nymphaeaceae, and lotus is a perennial aquatic herb of Nymphaeaceae.
Their differences are mainly reflected in form and value.In terms of form, the flowers and leaves of lotus stand high on the water surface, some can be more than one meter higher than the water surface, which is really slim and graceful.Most of the leaves of water lilies float on the water surface, some of them are quite high and close to the water surface, and there are obvious "V" gaps on the leaves.In terms of value, many parts of lotus can be eaten, such as lotus seeds, lotus pods and lotus roots, and its stems and leaves can also be used as medicine.Water lilies, on the other hand, are only flowers that can be used to make tea or perfume.
