Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Fishes
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
सफेद कमल
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Tigerlotus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
białego lotosu
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and White Lotus
Season and care of Malabar nut and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Malabar nut and White Lotus Physical Information
Malabar nut and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and White Lotus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and White Lotus
Care of Malabar nut and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Malabar nut 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.