Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Mid fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Honey fungus, Root rot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
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
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEDRUS libani
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
लेबनान देवदार
सफेद कमल
In German
Libanon-Zeder
Tigerlotus
In French
Cèdre du Liban
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Cedrus libani
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Λίβανος κέδρου
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Cedro-do-líbano
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Cedr libański
białego lotosu
In Latin
Cedrus libani
albus Lotus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Nymphaeales
Family
Pinaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus
Season and care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus Physical Information
Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus are as follows:
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus
Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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.