Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
meadow saffron
In German
Tigerlotus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Estado de conservación
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
białego lotosu
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
albus Lotus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Meadow Saffron. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
White Lotus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron
Care of White Lotus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.