Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
California
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Toyon
Tigerlotus
In French
Toyon
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Toyon
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Toyon
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Toyon
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Toyon
białego lotosu
In Latin
Toyon
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Nymphaeales
Family
Rosaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Toyon and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Toyon and White Lotus. Toyon doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Acidic. 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 Toyon and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and White Lotus
Season and care of Toyon and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Toyon and White Lotus Physical Information
Toyon and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and White Lotus are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toyon and White Lotus
Care of Toyon and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Toyon 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.