Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Headache
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
पवित्र कमल
In German
Weiße Seerose
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
loto sagrado
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Proteales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.