Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Calla Lily
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Calla Lily
In German
Tigerlotus
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Lys calla
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Cala
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Calla
In Polish
białego lotosu
Calla Lily
In Latin
albus Lotus
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Alismatales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Calla Lily
Season and care of White Lotus and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Calla Lily season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
White Lotus and Calla Lily Physical Information
White Lotus and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Calla Lily are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Calla Lily
Care of White Lotus and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.