Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Arbutus
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
सदाबहार
In German
Tigerlotus
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
arbousier
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Arbitus
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
árbuto
In Polish
białego lotosu
mącznik
In Latin
albus Lotus
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Ericales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Arbutus
Season and care of White Lotus and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Arbutus season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Arbutus Physical Information
White Lotus and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Arbutus are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Arbutus
Care of White Lotus and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.