Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Ovate
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam
  
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, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Applicable
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
China rose
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
Hibiscus Tropical
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
hibisco tropical
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
τροπική Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
Hibiscus tropical
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus
Season and care of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Chinese hibiscus season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.
White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information
White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
- Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus
Care of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.