Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
-
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba', Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-11
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
-
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Fishes
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Celery
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Sellerie
Tigerlotus
In French
Céleri
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Apio
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Σέλινο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Aipo
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Seler
białego lotosu
In Latin
apium
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Apiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Celery and White Lotus
Season and care of Celery and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for White Lotus is while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is .
Celery and White Lotus Physical Information
Celery and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and White Lotus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and White Lotus
Care of Celery and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and White Lotus pruning is done . In summer Celery 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.