Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Celosia
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Celosia
In German
Tigerlotus
Celosia
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Celosia
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Celosia
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Celosia
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Celosia
In Polish
białego lotosu
celosia
In Latin
albus Lotus
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Celosia
Season and care of White Lotus and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Celosia season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Celosia is Neutral.
White Lotus and Celosia Physical Information
White Lotus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Celosia are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Celosia
Care of White Lotus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.