Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Rich
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fishes
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
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-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
मौसम्बी
In German
Tigerlotus
süße Limone
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
doce de limão
In Polish
białego lotosu
słodkie limonki
In Latin
albus Lotus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of White Lotus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Sweet Lime season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
White Lotus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
White Lotus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Sweet Lime
Care of White Lotus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.