Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Fishes
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
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
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
सफेद कमल
In German
Blue Lotus
Tigerlotus
In French
Blue Lotus
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Blue Lotus
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Blue Lotus
białego lotosu
In Latin
Blue Lotus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and White Lotus
Season and care of Blue Lotus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Blue Lotus and White Lotus Physical Information
Blue Lotus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and White Lotus are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Lotus and White Lotus
Care of Blue Lotus and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blue Lotus 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.