Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
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
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Raintree
In German
Tigerlotus
raintree
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
raintree
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
raintree
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Raintree
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Raintree
In Polish
białego lotosu
Raintree
In Latin
albus Lotus
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Raintree
Season and care of White Lotus and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Raintree season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Raintree Physical Information
White Lotus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Raintree are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Raintree
Care of White Lotus and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.