Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
United States, Northwestern United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
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
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Applicable
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
PHLOX douglasii
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
Phlox plant
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Phlox Pflanze
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
plante Phlox
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
planta de Phlox
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
φυτό phlox
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
planta Phlox
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
Phlox roślin
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
plantae Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and Phlox
Season and care of White Lotus and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Phlox season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
White Lotus and Phlox Physical Information
White Lotus and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Phlox are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Phlox
Care of White Lotus and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.