Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
पवित्र कमल
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Heiliges Lotus
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
loto sagrado
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Welon roślin
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Flammeum herba
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus. Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Bridal Veil does not have fragrant flowers. Bridal Veil has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus
Care of Bridal Veil and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bridal Veil 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.