Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Song-of-India
In German
Tigerlotus
Song-of-India
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Song- de - la India
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
białego lotosu
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
albus Lotus
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Song-of-India. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Lotus and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Song-of-India
Season and care of White Lotus and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Song-of-India season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Song-of-India Physical Information
White Lotus and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Lotus and Song-of-India are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Song-of-India
Care of White Lotus and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.