Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Not Available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Loam
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fishes
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Winter Squash
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
कोंहड़ा
In German
Tigerlotus
Winter squash
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
abóbora
In Polish
białego lotosu
dynia
In Latin
albus Lotus
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Lotus and Winter Squash
Season and care of White Lotus and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Winter Squash season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
White Lotus and Winter Squash Physical Information
White Lotus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Winter Squash are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of White Lotus and Winter Squash
Care of White Lotus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.