Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
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
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Tigerlotus
Baum des Himmels
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
Árvore do céu
In Polish
białego lotosu
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
albus Lotus
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Simaroubaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Tree-of-Heaven season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of White Lotus and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.