Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Aaron Caladium
In German
Tigerlotus
Aaron Caladium
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
białego lotosu
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
albus Lotus
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Alismatales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of White Lotus and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
White Lotus and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Lotus and Aaron Caladium
Care of White Lotus and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.