Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
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
Diabetes
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
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Sina
Tigerlotus
In French
Sina
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Sina
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Sina
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Sina
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Sina
białego lotosu
In Latin
Sina
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sina and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Sina and White Lotus. Sina has thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sina and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and White Lotus
Season and care of Sina and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Sina and White Lotus Physical Information
Sina and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sina 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 Sina and White Lotus are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sina and White Lotus
Care of Sina and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.