Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
पवित्र कमल
In German
Acerola Baum
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
loto sagrado
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Proteales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Acerola and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Acerola and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Acerola and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Acerola and Sacred Lotus
Care of Acerola and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
