Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Spider mites
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, Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
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
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
सफेद कमल
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Tigerlotus
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
białego lotosu
In Latin
Hedysarum
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus
Care of Brunfelsia americana and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.