Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
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
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
सफेद कमल
In German
Weiße Seerose
Tigerlotus
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
białego lotosu
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
albus Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and White 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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.