Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
पानी लिली
In German
Tigerlotus
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
lirio de agua
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
waterlily
In Polish
białego lotosu
Lilia wodna
In Latin
albus Lotus
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Giant Waterlily. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
White Lotus and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily
Care of White Lotus and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.