Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
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-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Summer Savory
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
summer savory
In German
Tigerlotus
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
sarriette
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
białego lotosu
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
albus Lotus
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Summer Savory
Season and care of White Lotus and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Summer Savory season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
White Lotus and Summer Savory Physical Information
White Lotus and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Summer Savory are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of White Lotus and Summer Savory
Care of White Lotus and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.