Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Applicable
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
जायफल
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and Nutmeg
Season and care of White Lotus and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Nutmeg season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Nutmeg Physical Information
White Lotus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Nutmeg are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of White Lotus and Nutmeg
Care of White Lotus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.