Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
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
Foundation
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and White Lotus
Season and care of Mashua and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Mashua and White Lotus Physical Information
Mashua and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and White Lotus are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mashua and White Lotus
Care of Mashua and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mashua 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.