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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
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 :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.