Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Thyme
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Tigerlotus
Thymian
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Thym
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Tomillo
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Tomilho
In Polish
białego lotosu
Tymianek
In Latin
albus Lotus
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Not Available
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Thyme
Season and care of White Lotus and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Thyme season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
White Lotus and Thyme Physical Information
White Lotus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Lotus and Thyme are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Thyme
Care of White Lotus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.