Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
पानी लिली
सफेद कमल
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Tigerlotus
In French
géant nénuphar
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
lirio de agua
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
νούφαρο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
waterlily
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Lilia wodna
białego lotosu
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
albus Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and White Lotus. Giant Waterlily has thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Giant Waterlily and White Lotus Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus
Care of Giant Waterlily and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.