Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fishes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, 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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Colchicum
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
colchicum
In German
Tigerlotus
colchicum
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
colchique
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Colchicum
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Colchicum
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Colchicum
In Polish
białego lotosu
Colchicum
In Latin
albus Lotus
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Colchicum
Season and care of White Lotus and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Colchicum season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Colchicum Physical Information
White Lotus and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Colchicum are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Colchicum
Care of White Lotus and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.