Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Windbreak
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
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Tigerlotus
Mexican Bambus
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
bambú mexicana
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
białego lotosu
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
albus Lotus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo
Care of White Lotus and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.