Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Shell Ginger
In German
Tigerlotus
Shell Ginger
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Shell jengibre
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Shell Ginger
In Polish
białego lotosu
Shell Imbir
In Latin
albus Lotus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Zingiberales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Shell Ginger
Season and care of White Lotus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Shell Ginger season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Shell Ginger Physical Information
White Lotus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Shell Ginger are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Shell Ginger
Care of White Lotus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.