Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Nelumbo nucifera 'Alba', Nelumbo nucifera 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Ponds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Celery
In German
Tigerlotus
Sellerie
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Céleri
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Apio
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Aipo
In Polish
białego lotosu
Seler
In Latin
albus Lotus
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Lotus and Celery
Season and care of White Lotus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Celery season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Celery Physical Information
White Lotus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Celery are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Lotus and Celery
Care of White Lotus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.