Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Aster
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
एस्टर
पवित्र कमल
In German
Astern
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Aster
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Aster
loto sagrado
In Greek
αστήρ
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Aster
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
aster
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Aster
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Proteales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Aster and Sacred Lotus. Aster doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Aster and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Aster and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Aster and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
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 Aster and Sacred Lotus
Care of Aster and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Aster 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.