Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, 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, Stem
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, 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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Trichocereus
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
Trichocereus
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Trichocereus
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Trichocereus
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
Trichocereus
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Trichocereus
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
Trichocereus
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Trichocereus
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Trichocereus and White Lotus
Season and care of Trichocereus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and White Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Trichocereus and White Lotus Physical Information
Trichocereus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and White Lotus are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Trichocereus and White Lotus
Care of Trichocereus and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.