Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
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, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
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
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Wiese Phlox
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Meadow Phlox
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
prado Phlox
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
łąka Phlox
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Phlox meadow
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
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 Meadow Phlox and White Lotus
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and White Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Meadow Phlox and White Lotus Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and White Lotus are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and White Lotus
Care of Meadow Phlox and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Meadow Phlox 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.