Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Clivia
In German
Tigerlotus
Clivia
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Clivia
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Clivia
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
κλίβια
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Clivia
In Polish
białego lotosu
Clivia
In Latin
albus Lotus
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Clivia
Season and care of White Lotus and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Clivia season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Clivia Physical Information
White Lotus and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Clivia are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Clivia
Care of White Lotus and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.