Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Not Available
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Light
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Fishes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Hydrangea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सफेद कमल
In German
Hortensie
Tigerlotus
In French
Hortensia
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Hortensia
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
υδραγεία
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Hortensja
białego lotosu
In Latin
Hibiscus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Nymphaeales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and White Lotus. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and White Lotus
Season and care of Hydrangea and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and White Lotus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Hydrangea and White Lotus Physical Information
Hydrangea and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and White Lotus are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hydrangea and White Lotus
Care of Hydrangea and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hydrangea 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.