Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Fishes
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
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
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Bilimbi
सफेद कमल
In German
bilimbi
Tigerlotus
In French
bilimbi
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
bilimbi
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
bilimbi
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
bilimbi
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
bilimbi
białego lotosu
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Nymphaeales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and White Lotus
Season and care of Bilimbi and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Bilimbi and White Lotus Physical Information
Bilimbi and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and White Lotus are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bilimbi and White Lotus
Care of Bilimbi and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bilimbi 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.