Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
सफेद कमल
In German
Aaron Caladium
Tigerlotus
In French
Aaron Caladium
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
białego lotosu
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Nymphaeales
Family
Araceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and White Lotus
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Aaron Caladium and White Lotus Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and White Lotus are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and White Lotus
Care of Aaron Caladium and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Aaron Caladium 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.