Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Cholla
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Tigerlotus
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
planta de Cholla
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
planta Salão
In Polish
białego lotosu
roślin Hall
In Latin
albus Lotus
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Cholla
Season and care of White Lotus and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Cholla season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Cholla Physical Information
White Lotus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Cholla are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of White Lotus and Cholla
Care of White Lotus and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.