Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba', Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
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
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
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waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Fishes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
सफेद कमल
In German
Red Buckeye
Tigerlotus
In French
Red Buckeye
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Red Buckeye
białego lotosu
In Latin
Red Buckeye
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and White Lotus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is .
Red Buckeye and White Lotus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and White Lotus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and White Lotus
Care of Red Buckeye and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and White Lotus pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye 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.