Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
Not Available
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
moonlight cactus
In German
Tigerlotus
Selenicereus
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Selenicereus
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Selenicereus
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Selenicereus
In Polish
białego lotosu
Selenicereus
In Latin
albus Lotus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Moonlight cactus. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
White Lotus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
White Lotus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus
Care of White Lotus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.