Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Pawpaw
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
सफेद कमल
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Tigerlotus
In French
usine de papaye
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
planta mamão
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
białego lotosu
In Latin
quince herba
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Annonaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and White Lotus. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and White Lotus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and White Lotus
Season and care of Pawpaw and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Pawpaw and White Lotus Physical Information
Pawpaw and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and White Lotus are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pawpaw and White Lotus
Care of Pawpaw and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pawpaw 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.