Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, 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, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, 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
Cottage garden
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Stachelbeere
Tigerlotus
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Grosella
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Groselha
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Agrest
białego lotosu
In Latin
hominem
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus
Care of Indian Gooseberry and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.