Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Oblong elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
पवित्र कमल
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Camélia
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Camelia
loto sagrado
In Greek
Καμέλια
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Camélia
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Kamelia
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Camellia
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Camellia and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Camellia and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Camellia and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light 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 Camellia and Sacred Lotus
Care of Camellia and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Camellia 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.