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
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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
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.