Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Confusion, Headache
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Angel's Trumpet
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
Brugmansia
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Brugmansia
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Brugmansia
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Brugmansia
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Brugmansia
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Brugmansia
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Brugmansia
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Brugmansia
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: 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 Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus
Care of Brugmansia and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia 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.