Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Ponds
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Breadfruit
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Tigerlotus
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
árbol del pan
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
białego lotosu
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
albus Lotus
Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Urticales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Breadfruit
Season and care of White Lotus and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Breadfruit season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Breadfruit Physical Information
White Lotus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Breadfruit are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Breadfruit
Care of White Lotus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.