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About Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Fishes   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   
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, Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
penstemon parryi   
सफेद कमल   

In German
penstemon parryi   
Tigerlotus   

In French
penstemon parryi   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
parryi penstemon   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
penstemon parryi   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
penstemon parryi   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Persicaria californicum   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and White Lotus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus

Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus

Care of Penstemon Parryi and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.

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