1.	The pond lily has more flower petals, which are aligned spirally and are shed after blooming.
2.	The pond lily has many stamens buried in the cavities of the receptacle.
3.	The pond lily's ripe fruit does not burst and the seed has no albumen.
4.	The pond lily's leaf surface is water-repellant.
5.	The pond lily has blue flowers unlike the lotus.
6.	The pond lily's leaves usually float on the water surface, whereas the lotus leaves emerge out of the water.

The lotus flower is considered one of the most beautiful flowers on earth, with a most exquisite fragrance. True enough, in India, beautiful women are often compared to a lotus flower, and are called Padmin, which means the "Lady of the Lotus." In Vietnam, the best teas are scented with the aroma of the lotus.

The Lotus Gallery