Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Mid fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
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
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Tigerlotus
Libanon-Zeder
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Cedrus libani
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
białego lotosu
Cedr libański
In Latin
albus Lotus
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Pinales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Cedar of Lebanon season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of White Lotus and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.