Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
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
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
सफेद कमल
In German
hardy Banane
Tigerlotus
In French
banana hardy
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
hardy banana
białego lotosu
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and White Lotus. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Banana has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing. 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 Hardy Banana and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and White Lotus
Season and care of Hardy Banana and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Hardy Banana and White Lotus Physical Information
Hardy Banana and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and White Lotus are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hardy Banana and White Lotus
Care of Hardy Banana and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana 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.