Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Tigerlotus
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
białego lotosu
petarda penstemon
In Latin
albus Lotus
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of White Lotus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.