Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Not Available
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Tigerlotus
Wunderblume
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Maravilha
In Polish
białego lotosu
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
albus Lotus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of White Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.