Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round
Reniform
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Skin Problems
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
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Copperleaf
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Copperleaf
In German
Tigerlotus
Copperleaf
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Copperleaf
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
copperleaf
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Copperleaf
In Polish
białego lotosu
CopperLeaf
In Latin
albus Lotus
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Euphorbiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Copperleaf
Season and care of White Lotus and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Copperleaf season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Copperleaf Physical Information
White Lotus and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Copperleaf are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of White Lotus and Copperleaf
Care of White Lotus and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.