Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Ponds
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Elephant Ear
In German
Tigerlotus
Elephant Ear
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Elephant Ear
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Elephant Ear
In Polish
białego lotosu
Elephant Ear
In Latin
albus Lotus
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Alismatales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Elephant Ear
Season and care of White Lotus and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Elephant Ear season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Elephant Ear Physical Information
White Lotus and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Elephant Ear are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of White Lotus and Elephant Ear
Care of White Lotus and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.