Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Celosia
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Celosia
सफेद कमल
In German
Celosia
Tigerlotus
In French
Celosia
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Celosia
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Celosia
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Celosia
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
celosia
białego lotosu
In Latin
Celosia
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and White Lotus
Season and care of Celosia and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Celosia and White Lotus Physical Information
Celosia and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and White Lotus are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celosia and White Lotus
Care of Celosia and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Celosia 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.