Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
it is a type of daisy
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
सफेद कमल
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Tigerlotus
In French
Livingstone daisy
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
białego lotosu
In Latin
Livingstone primula
albus Lotus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aizoaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus
Care of Livingstone Daisy and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.