Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Clivia
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Clivia
Tigerlotus
In French
Clivia
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Clivia
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
κλίβια
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Clivia
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Clivia
białego lotosu
In Latin
Clivia
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Clivia and White Lotus. Clivia doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and White Lotus
Season and care of Clivia and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Clivia and White Lotus Physical Information
Clivia and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and White Lotus are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clivia and White Lotus
Care of Clivia and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.
