Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Applicable
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
Gardenia
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and Gardenia
Season and care of White Lotus and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Gardenia season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Gardenia is Acidic.
White Lotus and Gardenia Physical Information
White Lotus and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Gardenia are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Gardenia
Care of White Lotus and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.