Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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, Bronze
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
boxberry
In German
Tigerlotus
boxberry
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
boxberry
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
boxberry
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
boxberry
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
boxberry
In Polish
białego lotosu
boxberry
In Latin
albus Lotus
Burning
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ericales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Boxberry
Season and care of White Lotus and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Boxberry season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Boxberry Physical Information
White Lotus and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Boxberry are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Boxberry
Care of White Lotus and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.