Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
  
BETULA nigra
  
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
River Birch
  
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
  
River Birch
  
In German
Tigerlotus
  
Fluss Birch
  
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
Birch river
  
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
river Birch
  
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
  
ποταμός Birch
  
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
river Birch
  
In Polish
białego lotosu
  
Rzeka Birch
  
In Latin
albus Lotus
  
Betula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Lotus and River Birch
Season and care of White Lotus and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and River Birch season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and River Birch Physical Information
White Lotus and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and River Birch are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Lotus and River Birch
Care of White Lotus and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.