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
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Mountains
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Aphids
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Cedrus
  
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.