Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
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
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Acerola Tree
In German
Tigerlotus
Acerola Baum
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Árvore acerola
In Polish
białego lotosu
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
albus Lotus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Malpighiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Acerola
Season and care of White Lotus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Acerola season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Acerola is Alkaline.
White Lotus and Acerola Physical Information
White Lotus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Acerola are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of White Lotus and Acerola
Care of White Lotus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.