Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
candelabro
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
candelabro
पवित्र कमल
In German
candelabro
Heiliges Lotus
In French
candelabro
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
candelabro
loto sagrado
In Greek
candelabro
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
candelabro
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
candelabro
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
candelabro
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Sacred Lotus. Candelabro has thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Sacred Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Candelabro and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Candelabro and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
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 Candelabro and Sacred Lotus
Care of Candelabro and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Candelabro 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.